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Faith M. Oi 1
Curriculum Vitae
NAME:
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
Faith Michie Oi
University of Florida
Entomology & Nematology Dept.
970 Natural Area Drive
P. O. Box 110620
Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
EDUCATION
Institution Degree Major Date
Awarded
Univ. of Florida, Gainesville Ph.D. Entomology Aug. 1994
Univ. of Hawaii, Mānoa M. S. Entomology Dec. 1990
Univ. of Hawaii, Mānoa B. A. Zoology Dec. 1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Extension Scientist, 100% Extension
Director of Pest Management University and Florida School IPM Program
University of Florida, Entomology & Nematology Department
2013 – present
Assistant Extension Scientist, 100% Extension
Director of Pest Management University and Florida School IPM Program
University of Florida, Entomology & Nematology Department
Sept. 2000 – July 2002, part-time; July 2002 – 2013, 100% FTE
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Research Entomologist, 100% Research
USDA-ARS CMAVE, Gainesville, FL
Research focus: Integrated Pest Management of Termites. Responsibilities included research on
termite detection technology and reduce risk management strategies
August 17, 1998 – August 17, 2000.
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, 75% Extension, 25% Research
Auburn University, Department of Entomology
Research focus: Integrated Pest Management of Termites and Other Urban Pests
Extension focus: Urban Pest Management. Extension responsibilities include developing a program
to improve the educational level of homeowners, commercial pest control operators, home
builders and others interested in urban pest management as well as developing a 4-H Youth
Entomology Program
March 1, 1995 – August 31, 1998 (*Moved due to spousal relocation)
Graduate Assistant
Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville
August 1990 – August 1994, 1/3 time
Research Associate
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Univ. of Hawaii, Mānoa
Studied the effect of progesterone on delayed neuronal toxicity of the brain in gerbils; behavioral
effects of hallucinogens on gerbils
February – August 1990 (Half-time, then full-time)
Research Associate
Department of Entomology, University of Hawaii, Mānoa
Fruit Fly genetics project
August – November 1989 (half-time)
Graduate Assistant
Department of Entomology, University of Hawaii, Mānoa
Tomato Spotted Wilt project and vegetable crops extension on Oahu and outer islands; field studies
used to develop an IPM program for growers
January 1988 – July 1989 (half-time)
National Science Foundation Young Scholar Science Counselor
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii, Mānoa
Entailed assisting students in devising and troubleshooting their experiment proposals; learned the
Harvard Business School method of teaching by case-studies. Supervisor: Sylvia Yuen
May – August 1988
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Research Associate
Department of Entomology, University of Hawaii, Mānoa
Thrips palmi project, coordinated with Waimanalo experiment station people and vegetable crops
extension; field studies used to develop an IPM program
March 1987 – January 1988 (full-time)
Research Associate
Department of Entomology, University of Hawaii, Mānoa
Diamondback moth project, coordinated with local growers and vegetable crop extension; field
studies used to develop an IPM program
September 1986 – March 1987 (half-time)
Laboratory Assistant
Formosan subterranean termite project. Assisted in EPA insecticidal longevity studies; tested
basaltic rock for prevention against subterranean termite infestation
Department of Entomology, University of Hawaii, Mānoa
May 1982 – September 1986
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EXTENSION PROGRAM – SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I provide leadership and coordination for statewide extension educational efforts in three Extension
Programs: 1) Pest Management University, 2) the Florida School IPM Statewide Program, and 3) the
Community IPM program. I lead advisory committees for Pest Management University and Florida
School IPM.
Pest Management University has generated >$265,000 in revenue since 2007 – February 2014,
offered 91 classes ranging from 1 to 2.5 days over 12 different curricula developed with input from a
stakeholder advisory committee and subject area experts. The number of courses and hours taught is
equivalent to teaching 15 credit hours per year. $616,000 was fund-raised to build Phase I (>60 bare
construction elements) and Phase II (house). PMU is a driving factor in FDACS new philosophy that
“education is enforcement.” We also have successfully secured resources (people and some funds)
in support of this program from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS) and worked with FDACS to create an alternate pathway to State certification, with 100%
pass rate, for those who meet the basic statutory requirements. Our
attendees come from across the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean,
including regulators and extension colleagues. (Website:
https://pmu.ifas.ufl.edu/ )
Florida School IPM Statewide Program I secured $244,372 of $1.1M from the Environmental
Protection Agency in their first round of funding for this program area and another $87,000 to study
the issue of pesticide drift around schools and to develop Good Neighbor Practices
(http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/Florida/goodneighbors.htm ). We have positively impacted close to 1
million of Florida’s 2.9 million school-aged children through training, school-district site visits, and
partnership with the Florida School Plant Managers Association. We have successfully engaged our
state regulators in training and enforcement, leveraging our resources from <0.30 FTE to 19
additional inspectors located throughout the state. Our partnership with FDACS provides the
regulatory “teeth” behind our recommendations. Our “certified operator” model of
IPM in schools and stakeholder-developed BMPs are being promoted by the
Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials as a national standard.
We are working directly with EPA headquarters on special projects, currently
provide information that is freely available worldwide (n>100,000 visits per year,
website metrics), and our logo (J. Medley, artist) has been adopted by the Southern
Region IPM Work Group and others. Additional partnerships include Farm to School, Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables programs; Florida Department of Health. (Website: http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/ )
Community IPM secured industry funding to develop a solution to the tawny crazy ant problem. We
were able to train pest managers to reduce ant populations by 50% using legal combinations of
commercially available products. Additionally, I wrote the original grant with Fudd Graham
(Auburn University) to create the “urban CoP” in eXtension which includes IPM recommendations
for pests in and around structures, including schools, and remain in the leadership team
(http://www.extension.org/urban_integrated_pest_management ).
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PEST MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT, OUTCOMES AND IMPACTS
Situation: Pest Management University (PMU) is a response to stakeholder requests to
UF/IFAS for extension programs to support the creation and maintenance of a well-trained
workforce. UF-IFAS traditionally has provided, through its on- and off-campus faculty, only a very
small number of the CEUs awarded because structural pest control has been an underserved area
within IFAS program priorities. Our program goal is to satisfy stakeholder needs by making IFAS
information more accessible in the area of structural pest control by providing hands-on training
opportunities on a regular basis. Please see our website for additional information,
http://pmu.ifas.ufl.edu/.
We are in partnership with FDACS to offer the State Certified Operator Examination after
the Master’s level for each pest control category. After two years, our pass rate is 100% with the
highest scores in the Wood-Destroying Organism and General Household Pest categories. Through
a partnership with Deltak (http://www.deltak-innovation.com/ ), a professional online learning
company specializing in higher education, we developed a course management system for
continuing education units (CEU’s) that can take credit cards for customer convenience and create a
“transcript” for each person who enrolls in courses. The system is capable of managing online
content as well as tracking registration for on-ground courses. These data are exportable to FDACS
so state regulators can also track which technicians have received the required hours of training since
the state does not electronically track these hours. We are beginning to see second generation pest
control operators in our courses, thus partially fulfilling our goal of developing and maintaining a
well-trained workforce. The course management system also is capable of administering the state
certified operator examination.
Tying experiential learning with testing and CEUs is a high priority to FDACS. The pest
control industry in Florida is the largest in the nation with almost 4,000 companies, over 6,100
certified operators and 31,000 identification card holders with another estimated 80,000 lawn
technicians, generating >$1B in revenue annually. Florida is also home to 14 of the top 100 revenue
generating companies in the U.S. Historically, the industry has self-trained. Yet, 82% of the
companies operating in Florida are small businesses with <25 employees. We believed that larger
companies would be able to support their own technical training departments, while smaller
companies could not. However, we are finding that even the large companies are sending their
employees for training to PMU because our curricula are standardized and taught in a way
employees retain the information through practical, hands-on instruction. Additionally, while there
is a State examination required of certified operators, there is no technician training or certification
requirement in Florida except for what is received from the pest control company. Technicians are
the pesticide applicators. Training is verified by the State via affidavit. Thus, an overwhelming
concern is that technicians can train other technicians improperly, which clearly becomes a
consumer protection and perhaps a public and environmental health safety issue.
PMU was started through grant funds and donations, but the objectives are driven by
stakeholder needs that support the program through course fees. We have also benefited from some
support from the Associate VP’s and Extension Dean’s office for part-time help and the initial build
of the website through Deltak (http://www.deltak-innovation.com/ ). Stakeholder input is organized
through my standing advisory committee and as needed from construction experts including but not
limited to George Seay (Vanson Enterprises, Inc., http://www.vanson.net/ ) and community
sustainability experts including Kathleen Ruppert, Barbra Larson, and Pierce Jones (UF/IFAS
Program for Resource Efficient Communities, http://www.buildgreen.ufl.edu/default.htm). The
objectives below have been completed with the support and guidance of my advisory committee
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whose composition has changed over the years as we have expanded our offerings. The current
committee includes:
Michael Page, FDACS Entomology and Pest Control Bureau Chief
Paul Mitola, FDACS, Field Training Coordinator
Allen Fugler, Florida Pest Management Association, Executive Director
Michael Beckers, Certified Pest Control Operators of Florida, Executive Director
Peter Quartuccio, Certified Operators of Southwest Florida, Executive Director
Mark Ruff, Law Offices of Mark H. Ruff, pest control industry attorney
Phil “Doc” Nichols, Massey Pest Control
Louis Witherington, Falcon Pest Control
Kemp Anderson, VP, Scott’s Lawn Service
Bryan Cooksey, McCall Service
Erica Santella, TruGreen
Eileen Buss, UF/IFAS Landscape Entomologist
Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman, UF/IFAS Pedagogy and Delivery Specialist
John Capinera, UF Dept. Chair, Entomology and Nematology, ex officio
Lance Osborne, UF/IFAS Apopka MREC Center Director, ex officio
Program Objectives, Educational Methods and Activities (where applicable), and Outcomes
Objective 1. Fund-raise, design and construct Phases I and II of the PMU training facility.
Outcome 1.1: Fund-raising successfully completed in 2011, totaling $616,500 (see section
CONTRACTS AND GRANTS, External Funding)
Outcome 1.2: Phase I completed in 2007; phase II completed in 2011
Objective 2. Be revenue generating
Outcome 2: Over $267,000 in revenue generated since 2007 to February 2014
Educational Methods and Activities
Fund-raising. Other University-run facilities of this type received funding from the Environmental
Protection Agency to develop their training facilities, but this source was depleted by the time
Florida was ready to build. I wrote a grant to the FDACS Dixon Fund for $150,000, which was
approved for funding, on condition that we matched the money with private dollars. A statutory
change was required to allow funding for educational activities such as PMU by the Dixon Fund. By
the time the change was approved and implemented, FDACS was temporarily unable to provide
funding, but my advisory committee and I had begun soliciting private donations. (See
“Presentations in support of Pest Management University” below for a partial list of effort to solicit
donations.) Orkin agreed to donate $150,000 over 3 years, which would provide half of the funding
for Phase I, and other donors such as BASF and Terminix had provided $50,000 donations each in
addition to several other donations of varying amounts. Orkin also donated the architectural plans
which we modified for Phase I (>60 construction elements). With the assistance of Dr. John
Capinera and IFAS Facilities, we were able to further leverage existing private funds through the
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Cortelis building construction matching-funds from the State. Construction for Phase I was
completed in 2007; phase II (The House) was completed in 2012.
Facility design. The design and construction of Phases I and II are closely tied to the learning and
performance objectives in Objective 2, Curriculum Development (Objective 2). I did construction
site visits, worked with attorneys, and heavily relied on my advisory committee to determine failures
in pest control that led to litigation. A common reason was the failure to understand building
construction and how termites and other pests exploited construction design. I also worked with
FDACS to determine which complaints were most commonly received due to failures in pest
control. We were also able to tie in the minimum structural requirements for the “Baseline Practices
for Performing Form 13645 Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) Inspections” as per Florida Statute
482.226 into the construction of both Phases I and II. The baseline practices were developed with
input from the industry, FDACS, University of Florida and legal representatives
(http://www.flaes.org/pdf/industry_baseline_final_10-07.pdf ). I represent UF on the WDO
Baseline Practices committee. My advisory committee and I worked closely with the builder who
also had experience as an expert witness for litigation related to termite damage so that we could
incorporate construction elements that led to infestations as well as construction that would exclude
infestations.
Presentations in support of Pest Management University (n=5)
(Not included in list of EXTENSION PRESENTATIONS)
1. Oi, F.M. Apopka MREC Field Day, Vision of the Termite Training Facility and PMU. Oct 30,
2008. (>100 people)
2. Oi, F.M. DACS Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council, Vision of PMU. Tallahassee, FL,
Oct 7, 2008. (30 people)
3. Oi, F.M. Vision on PMU to DACS Pesticide Research Advisory Council. Apopka, FL, Apr 14,
2008. (20 people)
4. Oi, F.M., and P. Mitola. Combat Training: The Termite Training Facility and Common Mistakes
in Filling out the WDO Form. SE Pest Management Conference. Gainesville, FL, May 3, 2005.
(100 people)
5. Oi, F.M. The Termite Training Facility and New Termiticides. SE Pest Management
Conference. Gainesville, FL, May 4, 2004. (300 people).
Objective 3. Lead the development and delivery of content with a team of subject area experts
relevant to the effective job performance of pest management professionals according to certification
categories of Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) and General Household Pest (GHP) Control
Educational Methods and Activities
PMU curricula are based on the task analysis for the state certified operator examinations in the
categories of WDO and GHP. The task analysis was the process by which the pest control
industry, FDACS and UF/IFAS vetted the learning and performance objectives which became
the categories for questions on the state certified operator examinations. I was one of the
UF/IFAS representatives on the task analysis committee.
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Outcomes/impacts 3
1. Successfully developed 12 unique curricula ranging from 1 to 2.5 days in the categories
of WDO and GHP working with an advisory committee and team of subject area experts.
Each class undergoes updates and revisions no less than once a year in order to keep the
material current. Curricula cover the science of the pests, including biology, behavior
and control, as well as regulatory and legal requirements. Hands-on training focuses on
structural inspections using the elements built into Phases I and II to determine how pests
exploit building construction to provide harborage, how to prevent infestations and how
to treat infestations should they occur using non-chemical and chemical methods. Each
training category consists of a Basics, Foundations, Master, and Expert level, with
additional training for issues of immediate need as they arise, such as school IPM, other
sensitive areas, and bed bug control. We do not teach company policy, but focus on
Florida laws based on enforcement action violations, trends in litigation, the biology,
behavior and control of common pests, and worker protection issues associated with the
industry.
2. Secured a multiple FTE commitment from FDACS to teach in every PMU class offered.
I also was able to secure commitments from the pest control industry to volunteer their
time to teach in our classes in partnership with IFAS and FDACS.
3. Delivered 91 classes from 1 to 2.5 days in length from 2007-2014 (Table 1).
4. Worked to brand and advertise PMU training through all structural pest control
associations in the state with Dr. Eileen Buss leading the branding and marketing to
landscape pest manager associations, statewide trade journal (Florida Pest Pro,
distribution of 10,000) and PMU newsletter. Our newsletter now directly reaches all
licensed pest control companies (n~4,000) in the State of Florida. All newsletter issues
are posted at http://pmu.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters.shtml .
5. Using social media to communicate with this stakeholder group, including daily posts
containing information from EDIS, UF/IFAS Extension publication database:
7. We provide training to PMPs across the U.S., Canada and Caribbean Islands with daily
inquiries about our program.
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PMUNews
Twitter https://twitter.com/PMU_News
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Pest-Management-University-5188107
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Table 1. Classes offered (N=91), generating >$265,000 revenue
Class
2007, 2008
(n=12)
2009
(n=15)
2010
(n=18)
2011
(n=17)
2012
(n=15)
2013
(n=12)
2014
(n=13) Termite
Basics (1
day)
Apr 4
June 13
Aug 12
Jan 23
Jul 8
Nov 4
Mar 31
May 6
(Dupont
only)
Jul 30
Nov 11
Mar 30 June 14 Jul 31
Termite
Founda-
tions (2.5
days)
Oct 2007
Mar 12-14
May 21-23
Jul 16-18
Sept 17-19
Jan 14-16
Apr 15-17
Sept 23-25
Dec 2-4
Jan 20-22
Apr 14-16
Aug 11-13
Sept 8-10
Jan 26-28
Feb
28-Mar 2 (Home-
Team only)
Apr 13-15
Jul 20-22
Sept 7-9
Jan 18-20
Apr 11-13
May 30-Jun
1
Sept 5-7
Jan
30-Feb
1
Apr
24-26
Sept 4-6
Jan
29-31
Apr
23-25
Sept
17-19
Termite
Masters
(2.5
days)
Oct 15-17 Oct 21-23 Sept
29-Oct 1
Sep 21-23 Sept 26-28 Nov
13-15
Oct
15-17
Termite
Expert
(2.5
days)
Nov 17-19 Dec 5-7 Dec 3-5
WDO
Inspec-
tions
(1.5
days)
Oct 2-3 Jan 29-30
Apr 30-May
1
Nov 5-6
May 12-13 Mar 10-11 Mar 8-9 Mar
21-22
Mar
13-14
General
House-
hold Pest
Basic
(1 day)
Jun 12
Aug 13
Jan 22
May 14
Feb 4
Jul 29
Mar 31 Feb 3 Jul 11
Jul 30
GHP
Founda-
tions
(2.5
days)
Feb 11-13
Aug 5-7
Feb 17-19
May 26-28
Sept 15-17
Feb 9-11
May
11-13
Aug 3-5
Feb 22-24
May 2-4
Jul 25-27
Feb
20-22
May
29-31
Sept
25-27
Feb 5-7
(Scott’s
only)
Feb
26-28
April
2-4
May
28-30
Oct 1-3
GHP
Master
(2.5
days)
Oct 6-8 Oct 12-14 Oct 24-26 Oct
16-18
Nov 5-7
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Table 1. Classes offered (N=91), generating >$265,000 revenue (con’t.) Facilities
/School
IPM
(1day)
Dec 8 Feb 23
Aug 23
Mar 22
Jun 28
Sept
10-12,
EPA,
ASPCRO,
impleme
nters
Bed Bug
Manage-
ment
(1 day)
Aug 19 Mar 16
Special
classes
EPA R4
Inspector
Training
Oct
31-Nov 4
GHP
Expert
Dec 4-6
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Sample of Pest Management University Hands-On Training Activities Using Phase I, Building
Construction Elements
Fig. 1 Open house for Phase I, May 12, 2008.
Rt: Drs. J. Cheek and L. Arrington from IFAS
Fig. 3. Exercise to teach concrete patching
after drilling for liquid termiticide application
Fig. 5. FDACS field training coordinator Paul
Mitola providing instruction on how to treat
around wood left in place
Fig. 2. Practice foaming wall voids according
to pesticide label directions
Fig. 4. County faculty Pam Mattis leading
discussion on treating various piers
Fig. 6. “Spill drill” to practice the 3C’s
concept of “control, contain and clean-up”
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Objective 4. Demonstrate gains in learning using pre- and post-test data.
Educational Methods and Activities
A short pre-test (~20 questions) to assess student knowledge is administered at the
beginning of the course. Questions were developed for each learning objective and varied
depending on course. A post-test was administered at the end of class test containing similar
questions to the pre-test so that a paired comparison of knowledge gained could be measured.
Descriptive statistics were conducted with a simple correlation analysis to examine the
relationship between years in the pest control industry and years in category versus the pre-,
post- and delta scores for all attendees, regardless of category for scores collected from
2007-2010 (n=>350). I used Tukey’s HSD as a means separation test where appropriate.
Currently working on updating this analysis.
Outcome/Impacts 4: There were no significant differences in pre-test scores for attendees who
had >1 to 30+ years of experience. The lack of significance in post-test scores and delta scores
(knowledge gained) with increasing experience can be interpreted to mean that our teaching
methods at PMU are effective for a wide audience. More concerning is the question of what
our CEU system is doing to advance the knowledge of applicators, which has resulted in
FDACS re-evaluating the content that is approved for CEUs. Whether the attendee had no
experience or 30+ years of experience, they came away with an equivalent level of knowledge
after the class, which I view as proof of our successful content delivery method. Additionally:
1. The average number of years in pest control for a PMU attendee was 9 years with 6.16
years practicing in the category for the class he/she was attending. The average gain in
post-test score was 19.5%.
2. The average pre-test score for all attendees was 69.9 ± 0.8% (mean ± SE). The overall
ANOVA for all categories of pest control and experience levels was significant (F=3.42,
df=11,275, p=0.0002), but only the pre-test scores of attendees with 0 to 1 year of
experience versus 30+ years of experience were significantly different from each other.
There were no significant differences between attendees who had >1 to 30+ years of
experience.
3. The average post-test score for all attendees was 89.2 ± 5.5%. The overall ANOVA for
post-test scores was not significant (F=1.66, df=11,274, p=0.0814), indicating no
difference in scores related to an operator’s employment years in the pest control industry.
4. The average knowledge gained (delta) for all attendees was 19.2 ± 0.7%. Based on these
data, it appears that our curricula are adequately designed for new and experienced
technicians in bringing them to a similar level of competency that is consistent with the
learning objectives measured in the State Certified Operator Examination.
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Objective 5. Increase FDACS inspector expertise and expanding training to other stakeholder
groups.
Educational Methods and Activities
The pest control industry is just one stakeholder group that was identified as benefiting from
the construction of the training facility during our planning meetings. Extension agents and
FDACS inspectors, particularly new hires, were identified as other stakeholders. We continue
to offer free in-service training to UF/IFAS Extension county faculty and do yearly FDACS
inspector updates at their annual staff meeting. In providing training to FDACS inspectors, we
deliver similar curricula with the same pre- and post-test that we provide to the pest control
operators who attend PMU. We also hosted the EPA Region 4 Structural Pest Control
Inspector training (2011), the first School IPM Partnerships Workshop sponsored by EPA and
ASPCRO (2013), and will host an EPA PREP for managers (April 2014) because of our
curricula, facilities and team approach.
Outcomes/impacts 5
1. Based on our pre- and post-test data, particularly for the Wood-Destroying Organisms
Inspections course, FDACS inspectors do not score differently than the pest control
operators they regulate.
2. FDACS is committed to sending their inspectors, particularly new hires, through PMU
courses for training to provide consistency in content delivery.
3. Presentations to increase FDACS inspector expertise (n=13)
(Not included in list of presentations under EXTENSION PRESENTATIONS)
Oi, F.M. EPA Region 4 Structural Pest Control Inspector Training at PMU. Apopka, FL, Oct
31-Nov 3, 2012. Participated in agenda development and compiled notebook (526 pp.)
1. Pulling it all together: Spill drill (Nov 2, 1 hr 15 min)
2. Hot topics: Rodenticides and pyrethroid labeling (Nov 2, 45 min)
3. Monitoring exercise to reinforce “verifiable IPM” (Nov 2, 1 h)
4. Termites, mock trial video, review of slab types, calculations for full treatment exercise
(Nov. 2, 4 h)
5. Bed bug IPM with canine demonstration. Oct 31, 2012 (1.5 h)
Oi, F.M. DACS staff meeting. Apopka, FL, Sept 20, 2011. (35 state regulators)
6. Bed Bugs update (1 hr)
7. School IPM update (30 min)
Oi, F.M. Florida DACS Annual Inspector Training. Apopka, FL, Sept. 21, 2010. (38 people)
8. Bed Bugs (25 min)
9. What is IPM? (45 min)
10. Caribbean, brown, hairy crazy ants (Nylanderia pubens) (20 min)
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11. Oi, F.M. DACS Inspector Training, School IPM. Apopka, FL, Oct. 8, 2009 (1 hr, 35
people)
12. Oi, F.M. WDO Biology and behavior as a part of inspections for form 13645. DACS
inspector training workshop. Teamed with Mark Ruff on legal aspects. This training was a
part of information transfer after the WDO Inspection Guidelines were completed.
Apopka, FL, Feb 27, 2009. (2 hr, 30 people).
13. Oi, F.M. DACS inspector training, termite identification and biology; building
construction elements. Apopka, FL, Jul 24, 2008. (30 people, all day)
Work product summary
Curriculum guides developed with curriculum committee, ranging from 120-596 pages long Termite Basics (1 day) Foundations of Termite Management (2.5 days) Master of Termite Management (2.5 days)
Expert of Termite Management (2.5 days) WDO Inspection and form 13645 (1.5 days) General Household Pest Basics (1 day) Foundations of General Household Pests (2.5 days)
Master of General Household Pests (2.5 days)
Expert of General Household Pests (2.5 days) Bed Bug Management (1 day)
Facilities IPM (1 day)
School IPM (1 day)
EPA Region 4 Structural Pest Control Inspector Training (4 days)
School IPM Partnerships Workshop (1.5 days)
Video
Mock trial video developed for use in WDO classes
Brochures and Posters
2009, Pest Management University information piece
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FLORIDA SCHOOL IPM STATEWIDE DEVELOPMENT, OUTCOMES AND
IMPACTS
Situation: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its “IPM in
Schools” program in the mid-1990s and Florida was an early adopter, partnering with the
EPA from the start. I assumed responsibility for Florida’s IPM in Schools program in
mid-2004. Florida is the fourth largest in the nation for number of school-aged children with
67 school districts, over 4,000 schools and almost 3 million school-aged children and
another 1 million under the age of 5. Approximately 1 in 4 children in Florida lives in
poverty, increasing the probability that even when professional pest control at home is
needed, it will not or cannot be purchased, as is the case of bed bug control. The inability to
control pests in the home increases the risk of pests such as bed bugs and cockroaches being
brought to school, often via backpacks. Although cockroach and rodent infestations are the
usual pest control concern, an emerging issue in schools is the potential to be infested with
bed bugs. Bed bugs can cost schools thousands of dollars in unexpected expense. Without
controlling the source of the infestation, usually home, it will be difficult for schools to
prevent the introduction of this pest. A similar pest control conundrum exists for head lice,
where schools are impacted because of home conditions, parental cooperation and medical
privacy requirements. I branded my overall program as “Community IPM” since what we
do reaches beyond pest management in schools, although we retain the program title because
it is a recognized program area by granting agencies.
Integrated pest management (IPM) is an approach to the application of pest control
that attempts to utilize multiple control strategies that enables the minimization of pesticide
use. Unlike 38 other states in the United States, Florida does not have a law requiring IPM in
schools. Thus, our program faces the challenge having schools voluntarily adopt IPM. My
responsibilities range from securing funding to work with school districts to design and
support IPM implementation, to providing training to IPM implementers, and working
closely with Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to
provide information that supports the enforcement of existing laws. I subdivided this
program into two areas: 1) developing tools and providing education and training on
sustainable IPM programs in and around structures, and 2) developing good neighbor
practices to avoid pesticide drift around schools. In 2012, I was awarded a $244,372 grant
from the US EPA from the $1.1M allocated to this program area. We will advance the
adoption of verifiable school IPM, impacting at least one million children, by developing a
consortium with Alabama and Georgia that focuses on implementation in new school
districts and maintaining support for school districts with existing IPM programs. From
2013-present we began partnering with Florida Department of Education’s Office of Health
Schools and Florida Green Schools Network as part of the Federal Green Ribbon School’s
initiative and Florida Farm to School program. Program objectives below are largely grant
driven.
Dr. Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman is this program’s co-director. My advisory committee
includes:
Michael Page, FDACS Entomology and Pest Control Bureau Chief
Paul Mitola, FDACS, Field Training Coordinator
Sharon Saulter, Florida Department of Health
Robin Boxsower, Florida Department of Health
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Dan Lisenko, Manatee School District
Eddie Flicker, Pasco School District (retired, but active)
TBA, Orange County School District
Garfield Rhoden, Duval School District
Joe Jonovich, Hulett Environmental Services
Tom Jarzynka, Massey Services
Bryan Cooksey, McCall’s Pest Control
Paul Sugrue, Nozzle Nolen Pest Control
Erica Santella, TruGreen
Jim Bartley, Apex Pest Control
Dave Schlessinger, Five-Star Pest Control
Allen Fugler, Florida Pest Management Association, Executive Director
Michael Beckers, Certified Pest Control Operators of Florida, Executive Director
Peter Quartuccio, Certified Operators of Southwest Florida, Executive Director
Mark Ruff, Law Offices of Mark H. Ruff, pest control industry attorney
Fig. 1. An example of the need to control cockroaches in a functioning school kitchen.
Sticky trap was placed less than 48 hours before this picture was taken. Cockroach allergens
are a potent asthma trigger.
Program Objectives, Educational Methods and Activities (where applicable), and
Outcomes
Objective 1. Assess the status of IPM implementation in Florida public schools.
Educational Methods and Activities
1. From 2004 through January 2008 we facilitated IPM implementation in over 30 schools in
5 school districts (and providing training to others), with >90% of the schools receiving
multiple site visits. Thus, we were able to assess practices and behaviors, not just see a
snapshot in time. During the site visits, inspected “pest vulnerable areas” and provided
written recommendations based on our “inspection checklist”
(http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/FloridaSIPMWelcomepackage.pdf) and evaluated existing
pest control practices. We also spoke with numerous custodial and facilities employees via
requests for training by individual counties and through successive training sessions at the
Florida School Plant Managers’ Association annual meeting to gather information on the
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status of IPM in Schools. School districts that we targeted for intensive IPM training and
implementation described met three criteria:
1) There was a need to control pests. (Pests are a distraction to learning.)
2) There was strong county faculty support to help ensure sustainability
3) Strong administrative support within the school district
Outcome/impacts 1
1. The most stunning result of our work was our conclusion that only 5-7% of schools
practiced IPM, thus placing children at risk for the unnecessary exposure to pesticides and
creating a critical need to address pest management practices in schools.
2. As a follow up, in 2013, I devised a survey tool with an on-site verification portion. Every
FDACS inspector was trained in how to use the survey tool and trained on how to do
on-site assessments to verify the level of pest control sample schools. Each FDACS
inspector will administer the written survey as a part of their enforcement duties for their
respective counties. We anticipate the surveys to be completed by the end of March 2014.
It will be the most comprehensive, statewide survey of pest control practices in schools in
the U.S. We began training FDACS field inspectors on school IPM since 2009.
Objective 2. Demonstrate that verifiable School IPM can be expanded from pilot schools in
middle to large school districts (containing 50 to 100 schools) to a district-wide program, including
high schools with daycares, as a model for the State.
Fig. 1. A Florida high school with day care employees attempting to do pest control.
Insecticide was not found in the crib, but at the doorway next to the crib.
Educational Methods and Activities
The Monroe model of IPM in schools was championed by the Environmental Protection
Agency who funded our first Pesticide Environmental Stewardship grant to support the
implementation of verifiable IPM in pilot schools. We tested this model in Florida during our
first attempt at implementing verifiable IPM. This model contains a series of 22 steps
developed to ensure the recruitment and involvement of “change agents” within the school
who would then carry out the communication mandates necessary for a successful program.
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Model success counts on an “in-house” pest control service, meaning school district
employees would be responsible for pest control. The model predicted that pest control service
would be better because school district employees would be more invested. In brief, in addition
to training school staff on IPM, we evaluated building construction as it related to pest control
in order to provide recommendations to aid in pest prevention via excluding them from entry
and conditions related to general sanitation that could provide pests a place to live and
reproduce, undetected, as well as provide food and water. We provided recommendations for
immediate action items, mid-term (could be completed in about 6 months) and long-term
action items (could take a year or more). We followed up on whether action items were done at
immediate, mid-term and long-term check points. Up until 2004-2005, the Monroe model of
school IPM was successful in school districts with <50 schools, but had not been tested in
larger school districts. Brevard school district was the first pilot with >85 schools to test the
model.
Outcomes/impacts 2
1. In the three pilot schools, there was an average of 75% reduction of pesticide use and a
90% reduction in pest sightings.
2. By simply fixing door thresholds (exclusion), the pest problem in one of Brevard’s pilot
schools decreased by 65%.
3. Custodians reported that cleaning became more efficient after clutter removal (pest
harborage).
4. New storage racks were installed in cafeterias that placed the lower shelf 8” off the ground,
making cleaning underneath easier. Cafeteria managers reported that the new racks and
plastic bins helped keep them organized.
5. Rodent, cockroach and ant problems were almost completely eliminated due to renovations
to exclude pest entry.
6. Administrators and teachers believed that complaints decreased to close to zero when
compared at the start of the program. (Initially, one principal demanded that her whole
school be “sprayed” at least weekly. Her complaints dropped to zero.)
7. Pest Management Company noted that pilot schools took them less time to service because
of the IPM training. They were no longer getting “call-backs” for one dead ant or a
cockroach at the pilot schools. However, at non-pilot schools, the time spent driving to
these “call-backs” resulted in the technician spending 4 to 5 times longer per school than in
the pilots.
Success story. “A good IPM program empowers the custodial staff with the tools and
knowledge to communicate with the faculty, staff and administration on conditions that arise
to invite and sustain pests and the ability to correct them through other avenues other than
chemical application.” (Earl Lewallen, Brevard School District IPM Coordinator)
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Success story. From 2004 to January 2008 we positively impacted 443,788 school-aged
children in Florida from Alachua, Brevard, Duval, Manatee, Pasco, St. Lucie, Sarasota, and St.
John’s Counties by either implementing programs (5 counties) or providing introductory
training (3 counties) (Florida Dept. of Education 2006 Enrollment Statistics). Faculty and staff
(n=50,137) also benefited from the lower risk and lower complaints associated with IPM.
Objective 3. Statewide expansion of IPM in schools on a volunteer basis or “how to run a
program without funding” (2006-2012)
No funding was available to directly support IPM implementation in Florida schools from
2006 until 2012 when we received a grant from EPA; however, we were able to continue this
program due to industry, school district and FDACS volunteers, listed above. This highlights a
significant dilemma of being a completely grant-funded extension program. After the grant
funding runs out and grant objectives are complete, the relationships that we build for UF and
obligation to our stakeholders remain.
Educational Methods and Activities
We set a goal of producing a model contract for outsourced pest control services and best
management practices for verifiable IPM in schools based on our observations and outcomes
on different implementation methods. We also continued to provide training through the
Florida School Plant Management Association annual meeting and delivered on-site assistance
to school districts already engaged in our program. Finally, we developed an electronic
newsletter (2010-present, http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/Florida/newsletter.htm) that provides
tips and updates monthly. The newsletter keeps us in touch with current and new stakeholders
since they simply email us back with question, concerns and comments. From 2009 – present,
we provided training to FDACS inspectors on IPM in schools at Pest Management University
as we began to enlist their assistance in our program through the auspices of the Bureau of
Entomology and Pest Control. There are 19 FDACS regions with an inspector assigned to
each region. Each inspector was charged with conducting a survey in their region on the status
of IPM in schools and to determine who was performing pest control in schools. These data
were shared with the advisory committee. We concluded that the Monroe model employed in
Objective 1 was not appropriate for Florida in most cases since 70% of our school districts
outsourced pest control services.
Outcomes/impacts 3
8. Model contract and best management practices (BMPs) completed and posted at
http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu
9. Manatee school district has become our model for a sustainable IPM program. Manatee
hired a certified operator who knows how to organize the school IPM technicians as if they
were a business. We are promoting that model nationally as the “certified operator model”.
It is published in our “School IPM BMP” document and Oi, F.M. 2011. Community
integrated pest management with special reference to school environments. IN: Urban Pest
Management: An Environmental Perspective. CABI, Wallingford, Oxon, UK, pp. 83-96.
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Dan Lisenko, Manatee IPM coordinator, was presented with the Southern Region IPM
Center “Friends of IPM Award” in 2013.
10. Duval school district completely outsources pest control, custodial, and cafeteria staff,
which makes communication and logistics difficult for sustainable IPM. We learned that
the Monroe model does not apply to this situation.
11. We have had reports of cost-savings anywhere from $60,000 to $1M from school districts
that have adopted parts or all of our IPM program.
12. The following table shows Florida School IPM Working Group Members who have, as of
2013, as a result of our expansion efforts, received support via on-site assistance, training
in their county, at Pest Management University, Florida School Plant Management
Association annual meeting, multiple phone calls or emails.
School
District
Number of
Students
Schools
Brevard 72,200 100
Hernando 23,129 23
Lake 41,100 59
Leon 33,000 48
Miami-Dade 345,000 392
Nassau 11,000 20
Orange 180,104 184
Osceola 60,069 53
Pasco 68,904 84
Polk 94,000 163
Sarasota 42,000 37
TOTAL 970,506 1,163
Objective 4. Establish stronger information exchange connections among Extension specialists in
the Southern Region with interest in school IPM
Educational Methods and Activities
We convened a face-to-face meeting of representatives from states in the southern region using
a facilitated ranking process similar to the one used to develop Pest Management Strategic
Plans (United States Department of Agriculture Office of Pest Management Policy-National
Institute of Food and Agriculture, http://www.ipmcenters.org/pmsp/PMSP_CHECKLST.pdf
). Southern region priorities are aligned with the goals of the National Roadmap for IPM to 1)
improve economic benefits related to the adoption of IPM practices, 2) reduce potential human
health risks from pests, and 3) minimize adverse environmental risks from pests.
Outcomes/impacts 4
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1. Developed regional school IPM priorities by using grant funds from the Southern Region
IPM Center and United States Department of Agriculture-Extension Integrated Pest
Management program (PI, Oi, F.M.), posted at: http://www.sripmc.org/schoolIPM/.
2. Created a Spanish-language translation of ABCs of IPM: Making IPM Work for Your
School (collaboration with Texas AgriLife) and other training modules posted at:
https://eces.ifas.ufl.edu/elearning/study/registerlesson/listRegisterCourses-frame.faces?oi
d=16598840 . Qualifies for 2 FDACS Continuing Education Units.
Objective 5. Market IPM as a green school concept among school maintenance administrators and
professionals.
Educational Methods and Activities
A Green Schools Workshop was co-organized by Auburn University, the University of Florida
IFAS Extension and Texas AgriLife Extension personnel on behalf of the Southern Region
School IPM Working group. This workshop was held on February 13-15, 2009, in Dallas, TX,
and was funded by a United States Department of Agriculture-Extension IPM grant secured by
the co-organizers (PI, Oi) for Marketing IPM as Green School Technology. Pest control is
usually ignored in the design and building process of a school, yet preventing pest entry by
building pest-proof schools is one of the most effective methods of pest control. The workshop
brought together architects, engineers, builders, pest managers, city planners and school
district personnel from the southern region interested in incorporating IPM as part of the
building design process. Participants came from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, DC, and Wyoming.
Outcome/impacts 5
Materials developed at this meeting were presented to the Southern Association of School
Business Officials at their meeting in April 2008 (www.SASBO.org) and posted at the
Southern Region IPM Center website (http://www.sripmc.org/schoolIPM/index.cfm ).
SASBO membership includes those purchasing pest control services. Florida does not have a
strong relationship with the organization at the state level; however, states such Texas have
forged a very strong relationship with the Texas Association of School Business Officials.
Information developed at this conference was used to bring awareness to purchasing agents
regionally on how their purchasing decisions impact pest control.
Objective 6. Expand and reproduce existing school IPM training materials for use in training
workshops, conferences, trade shows and other Extension programs and integrate new marketing
and educational materials developed into a new eXtension website on school IPM:
www.extension.org.
Educational Methods and Activities
The eXtension website with school IPM content began as a grant-funded effort (PI, Oi, F.M.,
co-PI, L.F. Graham, Auburn University, Community of school IPM practitioners, 2005-2007,
$40,000). Virtually all United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food
and Agriculture grants now require at least one objective dedicated to posting deliverables at
the appropriate eXtension website. We hold regular face-to-face “work days” that are attached
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to larger meetings that most of the Community of Practice attends, such as the Southeastern
Branch of the Entomological Society, and the National Conference on Urban Entomology, as
well as monthly conference calls to update action plans and discuss additional material as
needed.
Outcome/impacts
Work products are posted at: http://www.extension.org/urban_integrated_pest_management,
including action plans for management and control of common pests around schools. The
eXtension website intends for material to be constantly updated, thus, posting dates, revisions
and evolution of authorship are tracked at the website.
Program objectives related to pesticide drift around schools
(These objectives are funded by a grant from the National Association of State Departments of
Agriculture, Oi. F.M., and J. Gillett-Kaufman, Good Neighbor Practices, 2010-2012, $84,280
listed in Section 18a. CONTRACTS AND GRANTS, funded externally.)
Situation. In 2007, Pesticide Action Network of North America (PANNA) collected eight 24-hour
air samples outside of a residence located 0.3 miles from the school and 63 ft. from an agricultural
field in Hastings, FL, as part of a science project. They directly reported to the media the presence
of pesticides in the air at low levels. This cost the school district and FDACS significant resources
to collect data to counter media attacks. The School Board response was to hire a private
consulting firm to collect independent air samples. FDACS responded by analyzing the methods
found in both PANNA and consultant studies because of the widely varying results. They found
that pesticide levels in air at and near the school did not present unacceptable health risks.
Nevertheless, the media attention cost significant resources and I was asked by the UF/IFAS
Associate Dean for Extension, Dr. Dusky, to write a grant in order to develop “Good Neighbor
Practices” to avoid potential incidents related to pesticide drift around schools.
Our project is unique in that it strives to mitigate potential effects of pesticide drift by developing
Good Neighbor Practices in cooperation with growers, Florida’s state regulatory agency
(Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, DACS), school district personnel, county
personnel and the University of Florida, Extension, as well as extends the information to national
partners.
Objective 7. Define the number of schools in proximity to agricultural operations in Florida.
Educational Methods and Activities
These data serve as a baseline to measure the impact of this extension project and for future
risk analyses. Currently, we have no statistics to guide us in determining which school districts
would have the greater risk to schools in close proximity to agricultural operations and thus
would require careful monitoring and training to avoid drift incidents. A survey tool was
developed with assistance from Associate Extension Dean Dusky due to the sensitive nature of
potential pesticide drift and potential impacts on the agriculture industry in Florida. Schools
were contacted by letter to the district superintendent, then email and phone follow-ups to
appropriate school personnel as referred by the superintendent. Many districts required
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submission of a separate set of approvals forms equivalent to the University Institutional
Review Board (IRB) process. Broward and Dade declined participation. IRB reviews are
required for any grants involving human subjects, including administering surveys. In order to
receive an exemption or expedited review from IRB requirements, grant PIs must still fill out
Protocol Submission Forms describing the research methodology, potential benefits, potential
risks, how participants will be recruited, provide a description of the informed consent process,
etc.
Outcome/impact
Of the 750 schools that answered our survey, 294 schools were within 2 miles of an
agricultural operation and only 2 reported pesticide drift. These data are the first of its kind to
quantify the risk of pesticide drift to schools in close proximity to agricultural operations.
Follow-up surveys are being completed in 2012, but the returns have been poor. We believe
that the low response rate is because of the low number of initial reports.
Objective 8. The collection and analysis of air samples from areas bordering/surrounding selected
agricultural pesticide application operations during applications as a measure of risk.
Educational Methods and Activities.
Air sampling was done in cooperation with FDACS, Dec 2010. Sampling was done in
Hastings, FL, where the initial concerns were publicized, with the cooperation of a concerned
grower who was not involved in the initial report. Sensidyne Personal Air Sampling Systems
(Model LFS-113D) coupled to a Perkin Elmer STS 25 Sequential Tube Sampler packed with
XAD-2 resin or charcoal was used to collect air samples before, during and after pesticide
application.
Outcomes/impacts 8
Conclusion of Florida DACS Analytical Section report: “Indications based on the available
data are that 1) the maximum level of detected thiodicarb and chlorothalonil in the air are well
below estimated levels of potential concern; and 2) the achieved detection limits for the
non-detected analytes are significantly less than estimated levels of potential health concern.
These results will be used to help growers understand the potential for drift to occur and
encourage their adoption of GNPs to minimize exposures.”
Objective 9. Develop “good neighbor practices” and disseminate educational material to raise
awareness and increase planning for a pesticide drift event.
Outcomes/impacts 9
1. “Good neighbor practices” brochures were developed, printed and distributed to each
county at the annual meeting of Extension Professionals Association of Florida.
2. Lands, S., D. Dinkins, J. Gillett-Kaufman, and F.M. Oi. 2012. Good neighbor practices
(GNPs): Increasing communication between school personnel and neighboring
landowners. Poster presented at 2012 Central District Extension Faculty Symposium,
April 26, 2012, at the UF/IFAS Sumter County Extension Office. 90 attendees. 2012
Central District Extension Faculty Symposium Poster Award. 1st Place.
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Success Stories
Florida’s Leadership Role
As part of my responsibilities for the IPM in schools area, I am frequently asked for input to
documents such as EPA’s National Strategy for school IPM, EPA’s school siting document,
and am asked to work with other State Lead Agencies through the Association for Structural
Pest Control Regulatory Officials subcommittee on school IPM. I also was asked to apply for
and was awarded a grant on using Good Neighbor Practices to avoid pesticide drift around
schools. Our research determined that pesticide drift around schools in Florida is very low and
is the first of its kind to provide data to substantiate this finding, according to the National
Association for State Departments of Agriculture. Finally, because I have worked with several
school districts in developing policies concerning bed bugs by providing entomological
guidance, I was appointed to the Statewide Bed Bug Working Group by Michael Page, Chief
for the Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control, Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services. The long-term goal of the Florida School IPM Statewide program has been to reduce
the risk of pests and unnecessary pesticide use near Florida’s children.
As a result of our IPM implementation strategy, Florida has been placed in a leadership
position regionally and nationally. Florida was invited to be part of the Pest Management
Strategic Plan (PMSP) planning and development committee. The committee was convened in
October 2006. The draft of the PMSP is slated for release and review in Feb. 2008. (Faith Oi,
represented) The PMSP provides the funding priorities for many granting agencies such as the
USDA. The goal of the PMSP is to have IPM implemented in all schools nationally by 2015.
Both pest management professionals and school district personnel now attend Pest
Management University courses.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS TOWARD SCHOOL IPM
Meetings and training sessions in support of School IPM: >100 (last 10 years)
Work group meetings were held twice a year until I suspended these meeting due to restrictions in
travel budgets for school personnel. We switched information delivery to the Florida School IPM
News (2010-present, http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/Florida/newsletter.htm )
Working Groups Related to School IPM
Florida School IPM Working Group, Director
Southern Region School IPM Working Group
Executive Committee
Co-organizer, Marketing IPM as Green School Technology for Southern Schools Workshop,
Dallas, TX. Feb. 13-15, 2008
National School IPM Working Group, Member (2006-2009)
First National School IPM Meeting, Reno, NV. Nov. 20, 2009. Purpose of this meeting was to
unveil the PMSP and serve as the first working group meeting.
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OTHER PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS
TAWNY CRAZY ANT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT – SPECIFIC
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Situation
Problem: Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) infestations in urban areas annoy residents and pets by
spoiling people’s ability to enjoy their yards, patios and pools (Fig 1). Infestations have negatively
impacted the sale of real estate. Tawny crazy ants infesting electrical equipment can cause short
circuits and power outages. The ability of these ants to infest equipment is of great concern to
industries such as NASA in Houston, TX, and Brevard County, FL, where the ants are known to
exist.
The common method of control for this ant is the application of liquid pesticides, often exceeding
what is allowable by the pesticide label because people are desperate for effective control. It is not
uncommon for me (due to my Extension appointment) to receive requests for assistance from
homeowners who have resorted to purchasing professional products online. The complaint is that
they cannot gain satisfactory management of this ant even after applying the products in a manner
that far exceeds the label application rate of what a licensed pest control professional would be
legally allowed. Relying on a single control method will not solve an established infestation.
Goal: The goal of this demonstration project was to find commercially acceptable baits to manage
this ant and put together an integrated pest management program that would use several methods
of control. The demonstration project was intended to show homeowners and pest control
operators how treatment options are site specific.
Fig. 1. Significant Caribbean crazy ant mortality after
perimeter treatment using a liquid insecticide.
Program Objectives
Objective 1. Determine the distribution of Nylanderia fulva at the Jacksonville Zoo
Educational Methods and Activities
In 2008, I received a request from a Master Gardener who was volunteering at the Jacksonville
Zoo for help in controlling a new invasive pest ant and educating zoo visitors and employees
about this new pest. The zoo is on a 140-acre property that abuts the U.S. Navy fueling depot,
the other site for bait testing with my Bayer Environmental Sciences cooperator. The ants
were in the rhinoceros enclosure, around the man-made pond that contained fish costing
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upward of $30,000, and were putting animals giving birth at risk. We divided the zoo into 12
sampling areas and recorded ant population data over 136 points for 3 years. Signs at the zoo
educate visitors about this ant. This educational material can reach up to 1,000 visitors a day.
Outcome/impacts 1
1. We determined that ants did not readily move from one area to another.
2. Populations did not increase exponentially over time, as hypothesized.
3. Decreased ant foraging over time was likely due to severe weather events (hurricanes) and
cold temperatures.
Objective 2. Determine seasonal macronutrient preferences of the tawny crazy ant
Methods and Activities
Four locations were selected for macronutrient data collection: Sarasota, Jacksonville, and two
sites in Gainesville, FL. Samples of a protein, carbohydrate and lipid food were placed on the
ground near areas of ant activity. After 15 min, the number of ants was recorded. This test was
replicated 10 times and repeated monthly for twelve months.
Outcome/impacts 2
1. The Caribbean crazy ants’ overall diet preference was for protein
2. Seasonal fluctuation in diet preferences were documented (“diet switching”)
3. Ants preferred sucrose to honey
4. These data correlate well with the colony census data we collected. Proteins are most
preferred during periods of copious egg-laying in the spring, while during the summer ants
tended to prefer liquid sugar formulations.
5. These data will aid bait selection for laboratory and field-testing.
Objective 3. Determine laboratory efficacy of insecticidal baits
Educational Methods and Activities
Laboratory bioassays testing 15 commercially available baits were repeated over spring,
summer and fall with appropriate controls against small colonies that included workers, queens
and brood. We measured attractancy and mortality in a “no-choice” test.
Outcome/impacts 3
1. Baits that were most attractive were not the same as the ones that produced the highest
mortality.
2. Given that a combination of both attractiveness and mortality are required for a successful
management program, our laboratory data suggests that granular baits Amdro Pro® and
Maxforce Complete® are candidates for field testing.
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Objective 4. Determine the efficacy of spray insecticidal treatments and granular bait in field tests
again the Caribbean crazy ant.
Educational Methods and Activities
The Jacksonville Navy fueling depot has had significant problems with the tawny crazy ant for
almost a decade. In 2010, we partnered with Bayer Environmental Sciences. Bayer recently
received registration for MaxForce Complete®, a new concept in ant baiting. The matrix
contained carbohydrates, lipids and proteins in different granule sizes with the hypothesis that
it would appeal to ants of different sizes and was simply a PMPs decision on which bait to use
during the field season due to the “diet switching” phenomenon. Our objective was to
determine the efficacy of large quantities of bait, secured in a station, against a spray treatment
and untreated control against the tawny crazy ant. The site around the tanks was selected to
minimize the potential impact of contracted pest control services around buildings on this
experiment. Treatments for this protocol included a bait-only treatment (MaxForce
Complete®), Suspend® (i.e., Deltamethrin), and an untreated control, which were randomized
and applied accordingly. Bait was placed into a rodent station, which was secured before
placement. Four stations each with 1 lb. of bait were placed within a 100 ft. section of wall.
Our observations were that granular baits became unpalatable during summer rains, so
protecting the bait in secured stations would allow ants to forage and pick up the toxicant for a
longer period of time. One hundred foot of wall constituted one replication. Suspend® was
applied according to label directions. Population counts were taken before treatment, 2-days
after treatment, and approximately weekly from June through October 2010.
Outcome/impacts 4
1. Suspend® spray treatment was effective at 2-days after treatment, but ant populations
began to return within one week. By week 2 post-treatment, ant populations returned to
pre-treatment levels.
2. Maxforce® granular bait in secured stations appeared to provide approximately 50%
control of this ant when compared to pre-treatment levels.
3. Subsamples of bait from the secured stations were still palatable after one month in the
field based on laboratory observations.
4. Toward the end of the field season, we pilot tested “Quantum dilute®” (Bayer’s MaxForce
Quantum® diluted in 25% sucrose.)
5. We observed other ants besides the Caribbean crazy ant during our sampling
6. Baiting significantly reduces the amount of active ingredient introduced into the
environment. While 50% reduction of millions of ants still leaves a lot of ants in an area,
baiting provides an environmentally friendly option that warrants further investigation.
Objective 5. Determine the efficacy of granular and liquid bait in field tests again the Caribbean
crazy ant
Methods and Activities
Field counts in 2010 indicated that CCA populations invaded the property from the fence line
near refueling tank #2076. Thus, in 2011, we proposed to use the fence line as a baiting site.
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Outcome/impacts 5
1. MaxForce Complete® seemed to successfully suppress populations of CCA from 7 to 10
days post-application at 1X and 2X rates when applied as a fence line broadcast and with
bait protected in secure stations at the concrete wall when applied early in the field season.
2. Quantum dilute® was effective in suppressing populations at the fence line and the
concrete wall during the peak of the CCA season (June to Nov.) based on pre- and
post-application sampling data.
3. The combination of MaxForce® early in the season with Quantum dilute® applied during
the middle of the season (June), allowing CCA constant access via protected and secured
bait stations, may keep CCA populations low enough for PMPs to offer monthly service
and a minimal amount of liquid spray applications, resulting in a significantly more
environmentally sound approach to controlling this ant.
4. It is possible that 2010 and 2011 treatments allowed other non-invasive ants into the
sampling area, and perhaps pushed CCA out of the sampling areas around tank 2076.
Non-CCA ants around untreated tank 2074 seemed to significantly exclude CCA from
being detected during sampling. We did not sample this area during 2010, so cannot make
inferences as to the impact of non-CCA species on CCA at tank 2074 without treatment.
5. We are awaiting amended registration for Quantum dilute® from US EPA as a method to
suppress Caribbean crazy ant populations
Objective 7. Disseminate research on Caribbean crazy ant
Educational Methods and Activities
This project is still underway; however, we have begun to disseminate information to our
clientele.
Outcome/impacts 7
1. Extension pest management information for schools, homeowners and pest managers:
http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/Florida/crazyantpests.htm
2. Educational door hanger with Caribbean crazy ant facts and tips for better control. These
are available for home printing and for commercial printing.
3. One year of Dawn Calibeo’s assistantship was funded by a T-Star grant on which we are
cooperators (PIs E. Buss and D. Oi). It allowed interdepartmental and interagency
cooperation and provided us a venue to share our research with other groups with whom we
would not normally interact.
4. Publications included 1 EDIS publication (Sec. 16.g., EDIS #2), 2 Florida Pest Pro articles
(Sec 16.g., 1, 5) and 1 Pest Control Technology (Sec. 16.g., 56) article.
5. Presentations included 1 national submitted to the 2011 Imported Fire Ant Conference
Special Session on Caribbean Crazy ants (Sec. 17.a.b.) and a Symposium organized and
moderated by Dawn Calibeo at the National Conference on Urban Entomology (Sec 17, b,
1 , 2).
6. Generated more program funding to work toward a solution for managing the invasive
tawny crazy ant.
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EXTENSION PRESENTATIONS
Summary of Extension Presentations
All invited
TOTAL (N=319)
Presentation category Number
International 15
National 40
Regional
Out-of-State
21
31
Statewide 47
Pest control associations
(last 10 yrs)
42
Other groups (last 10
years)
15
County meetings 9
In-service training 6
Master gardeners 25
In support of PMU, listed
in program description, not
including courses (n=91)
18
School IPM, listed in
program description
50
TOTAL 319
*Complete list of titles available upon request
Selected Extension Presentations
International, Invited presentations
Canadian Pest Management Association, March 20-22, 2014. Mont Tremblant, Canada. Estimated
200 PMPs.
1. Invasive ants (1 hr)
2. Practical insect ID for PMPs (1 hr)
National Pest Management Association
3. “What the World Would Look like without Pest Control,” Oct 22-25, 2013. NPMA Pest
World, Phoenix, AZ (1 h, 15 min, 100 people)
PestWorld East 2012, Dubai, April 21-23, 2012. 250 PMPs from UAE, Egypt, India, Lebanon,
Saudi Arabia.
4. Fredericks, J., and F.M. Oi. Hands-On Demonstration of Bed Bug Management
Techniques (30 min)
5. Oi, F.M. Understanding How Pesticides Work and Why It Matters to the Pest
Management Professional (1 h)
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6. Oi, F.M. Biology Behavior and Control of German Cockroaches Using IPM Techniques
(1 h)
7. Oi, F.M. Important Pest Ants and Options for Integrated Pest Management (1 h)
National, Invited Presentations
1. Organized and led School IPM Partnerships Workshop, sponsored by EPA and ASPCRO
as a part of Florida SIPM Grant. Led 1.5 day training, 35 attendees representing EPA,
ASPCRO, implementers and Extension. Sept 10-12, 2013
2. School IPM: What’s the Status of National SIPM? Panel discussion including Thomas
Cook (EPA Center of Excellence Director), Tom Green (IPM Institute), Don Renche
(TAMU), Dan Lisenko (Manatee school district, FL), Faith Oi (Florida SIPM Director).
Aug 18-21, Association for Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials Annual Meeting,
Atlanta, GA (1.5 hr, 150 people)
Purdue Conference, IN, Jan 7-8, 2013
3. “Cockroach IPM”, (1 hr, 200 people)
4. “IPM in Sensitive Accounts”, (1 hr, 300 people)
In-State, Invited Presentations
1. DACS staff meeting, school IPM training. Oct 8, 2013 (3 hrs, 35 people)
2. ”Subterranean Termite Update: What Technician Need to Know,” FPMA Region 9
(Pinellas), Oct 3, 2014. (2 hr, 30 people)
Florida School Plant Managers Annual Meeting (35-40 people)
Sept 9, 2014
3. Fire Ants & Stinging Insects (1 hr)
4. Termites & Mulch (1 hr)
5. The impact of landscaping on Indoor Pests (1 hr)
Sept 10, 2014
6. Public Pest Control & Public Health: Why sanitation is so important (1.5 hr)
7. “Invasive Ants” and “Invasive Termites” Certified Pest Control Operators Field Day, July
31, 2013 (2 hrs, 100 people)
8. McCall WDO training, endorsement and recertification for all service and sales, Marion
county extension office, Jun 12, 2013 (8:30 to 4:00 pm, 35 people)
9. FPMA Region 5, Jacksonville, FL, May 14, 2014 (2 hr, 35 people)
Out-of-State, Invited Presentations
Alabama Pest Control Association joint summer meeting with Mississippi Pest Control
Association
1. Invasive Termite Species and What Technicians Need to Know, Jun 3, 2013 (1 hr, 100
people)
2. Ants! Jun 4, 2013 (1 hr, 100 people)
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3. “Separating the Wheat from the Chaff: A Survival Guide to Junk Science,” Alabama
Vector Association Meeting, Mar 7-8, 2013 (1 hr, 125 people)
NPMA Southern Region Conference, Tunica, MS, Feb 12-13, 2013
4. “Understanding Fleas, Disease Transmission, Biology and Management”, Feb 12, 2013 (1
hr, 200 people)
5. “Subterranean Termite Update: What Technicians Need to Know”, Feb 13, 2013 (1 hr,
175 people)
TEACHING, ADVISING, AND INSTRUCTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I do not have a formal teaching appointment, but have had the honor of mentoring highly
driven undergraduate and graduate students who have worked in or have been associated with my
program. I have advised these students in career placement opportunities and in selecting
graduate schools, including assisting one with placement in the prestigious NIH Graduate
Partnerships Program. I guest lecture yearly in the Forensic Entomology (ENY4701) and Insect
Diagnostics (ENY6942) courses. I developed two courses: “Urban Pests that Invade Structures
(ENY4905, Summer A 2004) and an honors colloquium on forensics (ALS4921, Spring 2008).
The honors colloquium in particular relied upon my extension experience in working with
attorneys and with consultants to law enforcement and regulators. I also co-lead a seminar series
offered every third year (ENY6934) with Dr. Phil Kaufman, which has varied from topics in
forensic entomology to urban and public health issues. I assist in the recruitment of potential
students to the programming offered in the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology
through Pest Management University. In 2012, I arranged tours for 3 prospective honors high
school students from Pest Management University leads. Much of the Pest Management
University course content was taken from “Pests that Invade Structures Course” that I developed
and delivered in Summer 2004 (ENY4095/6905). My team and I deliver the approximate
equivalent of 15 academic credit hours per year at Pest Management University.
Finally, as a part of my responsibilities, I have worked with graduate students and one
post-doctoral research associate on 26 presentations at professional meetings, focusing on data
analysis and effective communication of their findings. Presentations range in topics such as
tawny crazy ant IPM strategies, seasonal population trends, distribution as well as, the status of
acaricide resistance in the brown dog tick, foraging behavior of subterranean termites, the effects
of three sugar-based cellulase inhibitors on feeding and mortality of Reticulitermes flavipes
workers, the evaluation of RNA interference in R. flavipes through voluntary feeding, and the
defaunation of Reticulitermes flavipes workers and its effect on cellulase gene expression.
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GRADUATE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
Applicant’s Role Student Home Dept. Complete Date Chair Ph.D. Michael Bentley Entomology and Nematology Projected 2015
Chair Ph.D. Dawn Calibeo Entomology and Nematology Projected 2014
Co-Chair Ph.D Amanda Eiden Entomology and Nematology December
2013
Chair Master’s Marsha Wheeler Entomology and Nematology December
2007
Chair Masters Gary Jonovich Entomology and Nematology August 2005
Member Ph.D Susan Gruner Entomology and Nematology Projected 2014
Member Ph.D Matthew Tarver Entomology and Nematology December
2009
Member Ph.D Matthew Aubuchon Entomology and Nematology 2005
Member Ph.D Rebecca Baldwin Entomology and Nematology December
2005
Member Ph.D Deanna Branscome Entomology and Nematology 2004
Member Ph.D Dina Richman Entomology and Nematology 2003
Member, DPM Jade Allen Doctor of Plant Medicine 2004
Member Master’s Roxanne Burrus Entomology and Nematology 2004
Member Master’s Larry Jacobs Entomology and Nematology Withdrew
Member Master’s Kimberly
McCanless
Entomology and Nematology August 2002
Member Master’s Cynthia Tucker Entomology and Nematology August 2002
Member Master’s Shawn Brooks Entomology and Nematology December
2001
Member Master’s
(non-thesis)
Robin Minor Entomology and Nematology 2002
Member Master’s Thomas Powell Entomology and Nematology May 2000
TEACHING EVALUATIONS
Summary table of evaluations detailed below
Course Term # of
students
Re-
quired
Candidate
Overall
Department
Overall
College Overall
Instruct
-or
Course Instruct
-or
Course Instruct
-or
Course
ENY-6
934
Spring
2010
7 out of
6
No* 4.14 . 4.55 . 4.45 .
ALS-49
21
Spring
2008
11 of 14 No 4.80 4.40 4.51 4.27 4.39 4.10
ENY-6
934
Fall
2006
5 of 6 No* 4.60 4.40 4.45 4.27 4.30 4.10
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ENY-4
905
Spring
2006
3 of 7 No 4.67 4.67 4.61 4.34 4.41 4.21
ENY-6
934
Spring
2006
4 of 4 No* 4.75 4.75 4.61 4.34 4.41 4.21
ENY-4
905
Sum
2004
4 of 4 No 4.75 4.75 4.70 4.54 4.41 4.20
ENY-6
905
Sum
2004
5 of 5 No 4.40 4.60 4.70 4.54 4.41 4.20
ENY-3
225C
Sum
2003
8 of 7 No 5.00 4.75 4.55 4.38 4.47 4.25
ENY-5
226C
Sum
2003
5 of 5 No 5.00 4.40 4.55 4.38 4.47 4.25
*Seminar is a departmental requirement for graduate students, but students are not required to
choose a particular seminar. This seminar series is co-led with Dr. Phil Kaufman on the topics of
medical, structural and public health entomology and is currently on a 3-year rotation.
Scientific presentations made by students (n=26) which is a result of a significant investment to
assist in data analysis and interpretation as well as providing guidance for effective
communication of results. Occasional my data were presented by students to give them an
opportunity at public speaking. “*” next to the name of the student or post-doctoral researcher
National
Invited
1. Calibeo, D.,* and F.M. Oi. Caribbean crazy ant IPM strategies. Symposium on
Caribbean Crazy Ants. National Conference on Urban Entomology. Atlanta, GA, May
20-23, 2012.
Submitted
1. Eiden A.L., Kaufman PE, Oi FM. 2012. Acaricide resistance in Florida Rhipicephalus
sanguineus populations. Florida Entomological Society Meeting, Jupiter Beach, FL.
2. Eiden, A.L.,* P.E. Kaufman, F.M. Oi, M.J. Dark, and R. Miller. 2012. Status of
acaricide resistance in the brown dog tick. Livestock Insect Workers’ Conference,
Kalispell, MT. June 24-27 2012.
3. Calibeo, D.,* and F.M. Oi, Caribbean crazy ant population movement. Entomological
Society of America. Nov. 13-16, 2011.
4. Calibeo-Hayes, D.,* and F.M. Oi. Nylanderia pubens in Florida: Seasonal population
trends, distribution, and observations. 2010 Imported Fire Ant Conference with special
session on Nylanderia sp. Presented by D.H. Oi. Apr. 19-22, 2010 (10 min)
5. Wheeler, M.,* X. Zhou,
* F.M. Oi, and M. E. Scharf. 2007. Effects of three sugar-based
cellulase inhibitors on feeding and mortality of Reticulitermes flavipes workers.
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Dec. 9-12, 2007
(10 min.)
6. Zhou, X.,* M. Wheeler,
* F.M. Oi, and M. E. Scharf. 2007. Evaluation of RNA
interference in R. flavipes through voluntary feeding. Entomological Society of
America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Dec. 9-12, 2007 (10 min.)
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7. Wheeler, M.M.,* X. Zhou,* M.E. Scharf, and F.M. Oi. 2006. Defaunation of
Reticulitermes flavipes workers and its effect on cellulase gene expression.
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. Dec. 10-13,
2006. (10 min.)
8. Zhou, X.,* J.A. Smith,
* P.G. Koehler, F.M. Oi, and M. E. Scharf. 2006. A glimpse at
the cellulose digestion system of the lower termite Reticulitermes flavipes. IUSSI.
(poster)
9. Zhou, X.,* J.A. Smith,
* F.M. Oi, P.G. Koehler, and M.E. Scharf. 2005. Functional
genomics reveals a system of collaborative cellulose digestion in the lower termite,
Reticulitermes flavipes. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL. Nov. 6-9, 2005. (10 min.)
10. Melius, D.A.,* and F.M. Oi. 2004. Exterior perimeter and limited interior termite
treatments with Premise 75. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Salt
Lake City, UT. Nov. 14-17, 2004. (10 min.)
11. Smith J.A.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2004. Termite digestive enzymes.
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. Nov. 14-17,
2004. (10 min.)
12. Smith J.A.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Trail following in three Florida termite
species. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. Oct.
26-29, 2003. (10 min.)
13. Burrus, R.,* P.G. Koehler, D.H. Oi, E. Gerberg, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Monomorium
pharaonis (L.) food preferences of patient-care fluids in hospital environments.
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. Oct. 26-29, 2003.
(10 min., student paper competition, placed second)
14. Branscome, D.L.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Translocation of Salmonella on
the cuticle of experimentally inoculated Periplaneta americana. Entomological
Society of America Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. Oct. 26-29, 2003. (10 min.)
15. Tucker, C.L.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Susceptibility of various building
materials to termite infestation and damage. Entomological Society of America Annual
Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. Oct. 26-29, 2003. (10 min.)
16. Branscome, D.L.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2002. Prevalence of Salmonella spp.
and Escherichia coli bacteria in association with insects collected from food handling
and processing facilities. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL. Nov. 17-21, 2002. (10 min.)
17. Baldwin, R.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2002. Toxicity of dishwashing soap to
German cockroaches, Blatella germanica. Entomological Society of America Annual
Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Nov. 17-21, 2002. (10 min.)
18. Martyniak, R.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2002. Method to document selection of
imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, hosts by the decapitating phorid fly, Pseudacteon
tricuspis. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Nov. 17-21, 2002. (10 min.)
19. Tucker, C.L.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2002. Construction of tunnel network
components by eastern subterranean termites, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) in
compacted and disturbed soil. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL. Nov. 17-21, 2002. (10 min.)
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In-State
Submitted
1. Eiden, A.,* P. Kaufman, and F.M. Oi. 2012. Acaricide resistance in brown dog tick
populations in Florida. 9th
Arbovirus Surveillance and Mosquito Control Workshop. St.
Augustine, FL. Mar. 29, 2012.
2. Tucker, C.L.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Infestation of common building
construction materials by eastern subterranean termites, Reticulitermes flavipes
(Kollar). Florida Entomological Society Meeting Hutchinson Island, FL. July 27-30,
2003.
3. Branscome, D.L.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Translocation of Salmonella on
the cuticle of experimentally inoculated Periplaneta americana. Florida
Entomological Society Meeting Hutchinson Island, FL. July 27-30, 2003.
4. Burrus, R.,* P.G. Koehler, D.H. Oi, E. Gerberg, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Pharaoh ant
(Monomorium pharaonis L.) food preferences of patient-care fluids. Florida
Entomological Society Meeting, Hutchinson Island, FL. July 27-30, 2003.
5. McManamy, K.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2002. The effect of moisture on the
survival of the Eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes. Florida
Entomological Society Meeting, Clearwater Beach, FL. July 28-31, 2002.
6. Martyniak, R.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2002. Selection of imported fire ant
(Solenopsis invicta) host by decapitating phorid fly (Pseudacteon tricuspis). Florida
Entomological Society Meeting, Clearwater Beach, FL. July 28-31, 2002.
7. Branscome, D.L.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2002. New records of Salmonella spp.
bacteria recovered from insects. Florida Entomological Society Meeting, Clearwater,
FL July 28-31, 2002.
8. Tucker, C.L.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2002. Effects of soil compaction on the
total tunnel network by subterranean termites (Reticulitermes flavipes). Florida
Entomological Society Meeting, Clearwater, FL. July 28-31, 2002.
CONTRIBUTION TO DISCIPLINE/RESEARCH NARRATIVE
Strong extension programs use excellent science in the implementation of a program to
solve stakeholder needs and problems. While implementing practical stakeholder solutions, we
often find data gaps that need to be filled; thus, while I do not have a formal research
appointment, my research program is based on data needs for my stakeholder groups.
My emphasis is on developing different integrated pest management strategies for social
insect control with a heavy emphasis on subterranean termites and invasive ants (See
EXTENSION PROGRAM, OTHER PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS TAWNY CRAZY ANT
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT). I have collaborated with colleagues on studies investigating
gene regulation as a potential method for environmentally friendly termite control. Our team,
led by Dr. Michael Scharf, was recognized at the 2012 University of Florida Research Awards
Ceremony for our utility patent using RNAi to validate new termiticide (i.e., insecticide for
termite control) target sites or what I have called “the new mode of action” in my extension
presentations.
Providing data to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS) and other government agencies to support their decisions directly relates to my
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extension appointment. Our research has impacted the approval of at least one termite control
product (Advance Termite Bait System, BASF) received in November 2011 by FDACS for use
on new construction. While validating product efficacy, we demonstrated that termites in an
area did not correlate with structural infestation. Five years of field data collection will likely
result in the re-consideration of the current standard used to approve bait products for termite
control in Florida because we were able to fill a data gap on termite foraging behavior that was
largely absent at the time of the rule making.
Due to the importance of pesticide use and other forms of pest control in Florida schools,
we worked closely with various state and federal agencies to generate the preliminary data that
secured our current EPA grant ($244,372, 2012-2014) to support integrated pest management
(IPM) in schools. IPM is a process for balancing the risks between pests and pesticides to
achieve long term pest suppression using a wide variety of technological and management
practices including structural and procedural modifications that reduce the food, water,
harborage, and access used by pests. There is little hard data on the efficacy of IPM in schools.
My program collected data from schools implementing several different models of IPM. We
used these data to define Best Management Practices (BMPs) that are currently being
implemented in Florida schools. Our data also led to FDACS initiating a statewide investigation
of pest control in schools and have been used in state and national discussions on policy
formation regarding how pest control is performed in schools and around other sensitive
populations.
My program has been funded to investigate the impact of agricultural operations around
schools due to potential pesticide drift. The need arose during media coverage of an alleged
pesticide drift incident that occurred in Hastings, FL. By air sampling in partnership with
FDACS during a legal application, we confirmed that pesticide drift was not occurring at levels
harmful to children. We also determined that only 3 schools of almost 4,000 in a statewide
survey reported pesticide drift as a concern and the large majority of schools were not at risk
because they were not located in agricultural areas.
Bed bugs are an emerging issue in Florida, impacting our hospitality and real estate
markets, homeowners, nursing homes, hospitals, and schools. Inspection is the key to effective
bed bug control. Canines use olfaction instead of vision. We found that canine-handler teams
were more effective in finding bed bugs (>90%) and efficient, taking just a fraction of the time
to inspect hotel rooms (1-3 minutes versus 2 technician hours). Our data have been used in
national discussions on setting standards for canine-handler training.
My program also has been funded to examine the effectiveness of different training
models on performance and learning objectives for pest control technicians. Our pre- and
post-test data from pest management professionals (n≈350) has been used by FDACS to
re-evaluate its continuing education unit (CEU) approval process. The result has been to
gradually increase the standards for program content.
PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS (TOTAL: 8)
1. M.E. Scharf, X. Zhou, M.M. Wheeler, and F.M. Oi. 2011. Use of RNA interference to
validate new termiticide target sites and as a method of termite control, patent number
7,968,525. Awarded: June 28, 2011; filed on November 26, 2008 as application number
12/324,312. Provisional US patent application 60/991,959, filed December 2007.
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Significance: RNA interference (RNAi) represents a breakthrough technology for
conducting functional genomics research in non-model organisms and for the highly targeted
control of insect pests. This study investigated RNAi via voluntary feeding in the
economically important pest termite, Reticulitermes flavipes. We used a high-dose
double-stranded (ds) RNA feeding approach to silence two termite genes: one encoding an
endogenous digestive cellulase enzyme, and the other a caste-regulatory hexamerin storage
protein. Contrary to results from previous low-dose studies that examined injection-based
RNAi, high-dose silencing of either gene through dsRNA feeding led to significantly reduced
group fitness and mortality. Hexamerin silencing in combination with ectopic juvenile
hormone treatments additionally led to lethal molting impacts and increased differentiation of
presoldier caste phenotypes (a phenotype that is not capable of feeding). These results provide
the first examples of insecticidal effects from dsRNA feeding in a termite. Additionally, these
results validate a bioassay approach with utility as a high-throughput methodology for use in
(i) termite functional genomics research, and (ii) characterizing target sites of conventional
and novel RNAi-based termiticides.
2. M.E. Scharf, X. Zhou, F.M. Oi, and M.M. Wheeler. 2008. Carbohydrate-based cellulase
inhibitors as feeding stimulants in termites. Pending US patent 11/975,314, filed Oct 18,
2007, published May 8, 2008. Provisional application no. 60/856,964 filed Nov. 6, 2006.
Significance: Efficacy of three prototype termite cellulase inhibitors, cellobioimidazole
(CBI), fluoromethylcellobiose (FMCB) and fluoromethylglucose (FMG) was investigated
using biochemical and feeding assays. Optimal conditions for measuring endoglucanase,
exoglucanase and β-glucosidase activities were first determined. The three inhibitors were
then tested under optimal conditions against enzyme fractions that represented endogenous
(foregut/salivary gland/midgut) and symbiotic (hindgut) cellulases. In vitro, CBI and FMCB
both inhibited exoglucanase and -glucosidase activity (I50s in nM and mM range,
respectively). Feeding assays showed significant impacts on both survivorship and feeding
stimulation by FMCB and CBI. Enzymatic measurements on feeding assay survivors showed
impacts on all three cellulase activities by CBI and lesser impacts by FMG and FMCB.
Validative bioassays with the sugars glucose, maltose and cellobiose showed no feeding
stimulation or mortality as occurred in feeding bioassays. These results indicate efficacy for
two cellobiose-based inhibitors, FMCB and CBI, suggesting potential for these inhibitors as
novel termite feeding stimulants and control agents.
Significance of the following suite of patents is that they provide the means for a non-edible
foraging matrix which greatly increases the possibility of matrices for termite baits that will not
“spoil” in the field.
3. Oi, F.M., and P.G. Koehler. 2004. Alternating layer non-edible foraging matrix
configurations for crawling arthropods. Filed July 3, 2003; application published April 15,
2004. U. S. Patent Application Number 20040068919.
4. Oi, F.M., and P.G. Koehler. 2003. Below ground non-edible foraging matrix configurations
for arthropod control. Filed August 19, 2001; issued October 28, 2003. U. S. Patent Number
6,637,150.
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5. Oi, F.M., and P.G. Koehler. 2003. Above ground non-edible foraging matrix configurations
for arthropod control. Filed March 13, 2002; issued August 19, 2003. U. S. Patent Number
6,606,817.
6. Oi, F.M., and P.G. Koehler. 2003. Ground surface non-edible foraging matrix configurations
for arthropod control. Filed March 13, 2002; issued August 19, 2003. U. S. Patent Number
6,606,816.
7. Koehler, P.G., and F.M. Oi. 2001. Non-edible foraging matrix insert for subterranean termite
control. This invention claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/159,266
filed on Oct. 13, 1999. Filed March 14, 2000; issued October 9, 2001. U. S. Patent Number
6,298,597.
8. Oi, F.M., and P.G. Koehler. 1999. Soil bait matrix for subterranean termite control. Docket
number 0156.99. Lead Inventors Mode Code: 66-15-10-15. Major Category: Insect control or
detection. Received at Area Office: April 6, 1999. Approved for patent process on July 14,
1999. Provision Patent Application No. 60/159266.
PUBLICATIONS Summary of publications from University of Florida and Auburn University to demonstrate
program continuity
Publication Type Number at UF Total
Patent Applications 7 8
Books, Co-authored 6 6
Books, Contributor of Chapter(s) 4 13
Refereed Publications 19 24
Non-refereed Publications 76 77
University of Florida—EDIS,
peer-reviewed
25 25
Auburn University, reviewed -- 18
Auburn University, non-reviewed -- 25
Abstracts 29 29
Newsletters
Florida School IPM, including
Pest Press
75 75
Pest Management University
News
40 40
Pest Management Web: Direct to
You
4 4
Other Newsletter Contributions 7 7
TOTAL 292 351
Selected publications (*graduate student, co-author)
Books, Co-authored
1. Oi, F.M., K.C. Ruppert, and L.E. Wetherington. 2008. Termites: A Guide for
Homeowners and Building Professionals, 4rd
ed. University of Florida. In revision.
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2. Oi, F.M., K.C. Ruppert, and L.E. Wetherington. 2005. Termites: A Guide for
Homeowners and Building Professionals, updated. University of Florida, Gainesville, pp.
90.
Books, Contributor of Chapter(s)
1. Oi, F.M. 2011. Community integrated pest management with special reference to school
environments. IN: Urban Pest Management: An Environmental Perspective. CABI,
Wallingford, Oxon, UK, pp. 83-96.
2. Hinkle, N.C., and F.M. Oi. Fleas and lice. IN Mallis Handbook of Pest Control. GIE
Media, Richfield, OH, pp. 514-549. (Hinkle, all of fleas; Oi all of lice section)
Refereed Publications
Senior or principal authors are underlined *Graduate student or post-doctoral researcher
1corresponding author, if different than senior author
1. Zhou, X.,* M.M. Wheeler,
* F.M. Oi and M.E. Scharf
1. 2008. RNA interference in the
termite R. flavipes through ingestion of double-stranded RNA. Insect Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology 38: 805-815.
2. Baldwin, R.,* P.G. Koehler, R. Pereira and F.M. Oi. 2008. Public perception of pest
problems. American Entomologist 54: 73-79.
3. Zhou, X.,* M.M. Wheeler,
* F.M. Oi and M.E. Scharf
1. 2008. Inhibition of termite
cellulases by carbohydrate-based cellulase inhibitors: Evidence from in vitro
biochemistry and in vivo feeding studies. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 90:
31-41.
4. Wheeler, M.M.,* X. Zhou, M.E. Scharf
1 and F.M. Oi. 2007. Molecular and biochemical
markers for monitoring dynamic shifts in cellulolytic protozoa in Reticulitermes flavipes.
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 37: 1366-1374.
[doi:10.1016/j.ibmb.2007.09.010]
5. Zhou, X.,* J.A. Smith,
* P.G. Koehler, F.M. Oi, G.W. Bennett and M.E. Scharf
1. 2007.
Correlation of cellulase gene expression and cellulolytic activity throughout the gut of the
termite Reticulitermes flavipes. Gene 395: 29-39. [doi:10.1016/j.gene.2007.01.004].
6. Zhou, X.,* C. Song, T.L. Grymala, F.M. Oi, and M.E. Scharf
1. 2006. Juvenile hormone
and colony conditions differentially include cytochrome P450 gene expression in the
termite Reticulitermes flavipes. Insect Molecular Biololgy 15: 749-761.
7. Oi, D.H., and F.M. Oi. 2006. Speed of efficacy and delayed toxicity characteristics of
fast-acting fire ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) baits. Journal of Economic Entomology
99: 1739-1748.
8. Zhou, X.,* M.R. Tarver,
* G.W. Bennett, F.M. Oi and M. Scharf
1. 2006. Two hexamerin
genes from the termite R. flavipes: Sequence, expression, evolution and proposed
functions in caste regulation. Gene 376: 47-58.
9. Zhou, X.,* F.M. Oi, and M.E. Scharf
1. 2006. Social exploitation of hexamerin: RNAi
reveals a major caste-regulatory factor in termites. Proceedings of the National Academy
of Sciences 103:4499-4504.
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10. Branscome, D.L.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2005. Influence of carbon dioxide gas
exposure on cockroach knockdown, recovery, movement and feeding. Physiological
Entomology 30: 144-150.
11. Tucker, C.K.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2005. Tunnel formation by different numbers
of Eastern subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in laboratory arenas.
Sociobiology 45: 731-744.
12. Hu, X.P., and F.M. Oi. 2004. Distribution and establishment of the Formosan
subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Alabama. Sociobiology 44: 35-47
13. Tucker, C.L.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2004. Influence of soil compaction on tunnel
network construction by the Eastern subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).
Journal of Economic Entomology 97: 89-94.
14. Brooks, S. E.,* F.M. Oi, and P.G. Koehler. 2003. Ability of canine termite detectors to
locate live termites and discriminate them from non-termite material. Journal of
Economic Entomology 96: 1259-1266.
15. Mankin, R.W., W.L. Osbrink, F.M. Oi, and J.B. Anderson. 2002. Acoustic detection of
termite infestations in urban trees. Journal of Economic Entomology 95:981-988.
16. Valles, S.M., F.M. Oi, and C.A. Strong. 2001. Purification and characterization of
trans-permethrin metabolizing microsomal esterases from workers of the Eastern
subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar). Insect Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology 21: 715-725.
17. Valles, S.M., F.M. Oi, T. Wagner, and R.J. Brenner. 2000. Toxicity and in vitro
metabolism of trans-permethrin in the subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes
(Kollar). Journal of Economic Entomology 93: 1259-126.
18. Oi, F.M. 2000. Scientific note: Purple dye marker for Reticulitermes spp. (Isoptera:
Rhinotermitidae). Florida Entomologist 83: 112-113.
19. Shelton, T.G.,* J.T. Vogt,
* A.G. Appel, and F.M. Oi. 1999. Observations of
Reticulitermes spp. in Solenopsis invicta mounds (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae,
Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Sociobiology 33(2): 1-11.
20. Valles, S.M., W. Osbrink, F.M. Oi, and R.J. Brenner. 1998. Cytochrome P450
monooxygenases in the dark southern subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).
Journal of Economic Entomology 91: 1131-1135.
21. Oi, F.M., and N.C. Hinkle. 1997. Biorational approaches to urban pest management:
Introduction to the Symposium Proceedings. Journal of Agricultural Entomology 14:
227-229.
22. Oi, F.M., N.-Y. Su, P.G. Koehler, and F.L. Slansky. 1996. Laboratory evaluation of food
placement and food types on the feeding preference of Reticulitermes virginicus
(Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 89: 915-921.
23. Oi, F.M., and N.-Y. Su. 1994. Stains tested for marking Reticulitermes spp. Sociobiology
24: 241-268.
24. Rice, D.J., R.F.L. Mau, T.L. German, and F.M. Fujimoto (Oi). 1990. Dot blot detection
of tomato spotted wilt virus RNA in plant and thrips tissues by cDNA clones. Plant
Disease 7: 274-276.
Non-refereed Publications
Technical Journal articles: Peer-reviewed
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First authors are underlined *Graduate student or post-doctoral researcher
Florida Pest Pro. This periodical has a circulation of 10,000 and is provided to every pest
control company in Florida and other interested stakeholders.
1. Oi, F.M. Ticks! (In press, March 2014)
2. Oi, F.M. How the Steinmetz gift to UF is helping PMPs, Nov 2013, p. 12-13
3. Oi, F.M. Practicing IPM on a continuum: sealing the building envelope, Aug 2013, p.
19-20, 22
4. Oi, F.M. The evolution of IPM, Sept 2013, p. 13-15
5. Oi, F.M. PMPs Guide to Junk Science, Part I. Jan 2013, p. 19-20
6. Oi, F.M. The Ant Formerly Known as…Again. Nov. 2012
7. Oi, F.M., J. Gillett-Kaufman, and S. Lands. Pesticide Drift around Schools, Part II. Oct.
2012
8. Oi, F.M. and J. Gillett-Kaufman. Pesticide Drift around Schools. Sept. 2012
9. Oi, F.M., and M.J. Page. Aug 2012. Voluntary school IPM BMPs
10. Oi, F.M., and J. Paige III. Mar 2012. Advances in Caribbean crazy ant management. 8(3):
19-21.
11. Oi, F.M. Jan. 2012. Cockroaches revisited. 8(1): 24-26.
12. Oi, F.M., and J.L. Gillett-Kaufman. Dec. 2011. No sleeping in class! Bed bugs make their
way to school. 7(11): 54, 62.
13. Gillett-Kaufman, J.L., F.M. Oi, and E.A. Buss. Nov. 2011. Pest Management University-
going the distance. 7(10): 26-27.
14. Calibeo-Hayes, D.,* D.H. Oi, and F.M. Oi. Aug 2011. Sustainable Caribbean crazy ant
management. 7(8):
15. Gillett-Kaufman, J.L., and F.M. Oi. June 2011. Mold growth: Is it on the surface or
something deeper? How to know you are dealing with wood-decay fungi. 7(6): 22-26.
16. Gillett, Kaufman, J.L., and F.M. Oi. May 2011. Indoor mold growth, toxic black mold
and sick building syndrome. 7(5): 14, 16-17.
17. Oi, F.M. Feb. 2011. Trends in learning at Pest Management University. 7(2): 27-29.
18. Oi, F.M. Jan. 2011. Ticks by way of bed bugs. 7(1): 28, 30.
19. Oi, F.M. Oct 2010. Termidor going off patent…sort of. 6(9): 23.
20. Oi, F.M. Aug 2010. Pesticides and ADHD. 6(7): 22, 24.
21. Oi, F.M. June 2010. The original concept of IPM. 6(6): 18-20
22. Oi, F.M. Mar 2010. Profile: Pepe Peruyero. 6(3): 7-8.
23. Oi, F.M. Mar 2010. Canine bed bug detectors. 6(3): 5-6
24. Oi, F.M. Jan. 2010. Politics and policies of green. 6(1): 14-16.
25. Oi, F.M. Nov 2009. Regulatory: Did you know… 5(10):
26. Oi, F.M. Sept 2009. The other blood suckers: Fleas and ticks. 5(8): 19-21.
27. Oi, F.M. June 2009. Why IPM doesn’t have traction. 5(6): 15-16, 27.
28. Oi, F.M. May 2009. Verifiable training and DACS. 5(5): 16, 18-19.
29. Oi, F.M. Apr. 2009. Why pest control matters: Part II. 5(4): 28, 30, 34.
30. Oi, F.M. Mar. 2009. Why pest control matters: Part I. 5(3): 10-11.
31. Oi, F.M. Feb. 2009. Termite swarms and other useless but interesting pieces of trivia.
5(2): 6-7.
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32. Oi, F.M. Jan. 2009. Pesticides, children and potential industry impacts of school IPM in
2009. 5(1): 13-15.
33. Oi, F.M. Sept/Oct. 2008. Pests that can get you on a health report. 4(5): 22, 23, 28.
34. Oi, F.M. July/Aug 2008. The WDO baseline practices committee. 4(4): 20-21.
35. Oi, F.M. May/Jun 2008. My flea story: Lessons learned. 4(3): 22-25.
36. Oi, F.M. Mar/Apr 2008. The green movement and structural pest management. 4(2): 12,
14-16.
37. Oi, F.M., and R. Baldwin. Jan/Feb. 2008. Termite training facility’s first class! 4(1): 6, 8.
38. Oi, F.M., and J. Gibney. Nov/Dec 2007. Winterizing your files: Are you ready for a
DACS inspection? 3(6): 20-21.
39. Oi, F.M. Sept/Oct 2007. Acute illnesses associated with pesticide exposure at schools.
3(5):
40. Oi, F.M. Jul/Aug 2007. Fire ants: Are they really the bullies on the block? 3(4): 10, 12.
41. Oi, F.M. May/Jun 2007. Sanitation is pest management. 3(3): 22-23.
42. Oi, F.M. Mar/Apr 2007. Training and certification issues. 3(2): 8, 10.
43. Oi, F.M. Jan/Feb 2007. Termite – the new mode of action. 3(1): 21-23.
44. Oi, F.M. Nov/Dec 2006. Save a life: Know your spiders. 2(6): 13-15.
45. Oi, F.M. Sept/Oct. 2006. Africanized bees are defensive, not aggressive. 2(5): 22-24.
46. Oi, F.M., and R. Baldwin. July/Aug 2006. Getting sucked into the vortex of school IPM.
2(4): 12-14.
47. Oi, F.M. May/June 2006. The facts about termites and mulch. 2(3): 25-26.
48. Oi, F.M. Mar/Apr 2006. Ants: Anything new? 2(2): 27-28, 32.
49. Oi, F.M. Mar/Apr 2006. Mosquitoes, misters and misery. 2(2): 20-21.
50. Oi, F.M. Jan/Feb 2006. Alert: Digging, drilling, underground utilities, fines and pest
management. 2(1): 27.
51. Oi, F.M. Jan/Feb 2006. Termites: What happened to all that infested wood debris after
hurricane season 2005? 2(1): 6, 8.
52. Oi, F.M. Nov/Dec 2005. Industry professionalism and the training facility. 1(6): 27-28.
53. Oi, F.M. Nov/Dec 2005. Spiders, arachnophobia and myths. 1(6): 22-24.
54. Oi, F.M. Sept/ Oct 2005. Wasps and stinging insects. 1(5): 6, 8, 10.
55. Oi, F.M. Sept/Oct 2005. Occasional invaders: Plague pests. 1(5): 27-28.
56. Oi, F.M. July/Aug 2005. Head lice: What does this have to do with me? 1(4): 10, 12.
57. Oi, F.M. Jul/Aug 2005. Fire ants: Stings, lawsuits, and Dr. Seuss. 1(4): 24-25.
58. Oi, F.M. May/Jun 2005. Tales from the crypt: Coffin flies and other nasties. 1(3): 28-29.
59. Oi, F.M., and R. Baldwin. May/Jun 2005. Cockroaches voted most offensive. 1(3): 8, 10.
60. Oi, F.M. Mar/Apr 2005. Ants: Still #1. 1(2): 12, 14, 16.
61. Oi, F.M. Mar/Apr 2005. Mosquitoes. 1(2): 37-39.
62. Oi, F.M. Jan/Feb 2005. Pests of fabric. 1(1): 30-31.
63. Oi, F.M. Jan/Feb 2005. It’s swarm season again! 1(1): 8, 10, 12-13.
Other technical journals
Pest Control Technology is one of the premiere trade journals for the pest control industry
with an international distribution (http://www.pctonline.com/ )
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56. Calibeo-Hayes, D.,* D.H. Oi, and F.M. Oi. Sensitive account: Ant control at the zoo. Pest
Control Technology. April 2010.
http://www.pctonline.com/Article.aspx?article_id=100304
57. Oi, F.M., and P.G. Koehler. June 2004. Termiticides do not cause CPVC to rupture. Pest
Control Technology, pp. 66, 68, 70, 72, 109.
58. Oi, F.M., S.E. Brooks,* and P.G. Koehler. Sept. 2003. Top Dog, Part II. Pest Control
Technology, pp. 68, 70-72, 74.
59. Oi, F.M., S.E. Brooks,* and P. G. Koehler. Jan. 2003.Top Dog, Part I. Pest Control
Technology, pp. 30, 32, 34, 84.
60. Oi, F.M., D.H. Oi, S. D. Porter, and P.G. Koehler. April 2001. Fire Ants: What works,
what doesn’t. Pest Control Technology, pp. 48, 52-54, 56.
61. Oi, F.M. April 2001. What you need to know to protect your home from termites. Halifax
Magazine, pp. 3.
62. Oi, F.M., T.E. Powell,* and P.G. Koehler. March 2000. Subterranean termite foraging
puzzle. Pest Control Technology, pp 71-75.
Extension Publications on Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS)
“The EDIS website is a comprehensive, single-source repository of all current UF/IFAS
numbered peer-reviewed publications… Each year, visitors to the EDIS website access one of
over 7,500 publication titles more than 25 million times.” (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/about.html )
1. Oi, F.M., J. Gillett-Kaufman, E. Connor, M. Overline, B. Taggart, and L. Witherington.
2012. What not to do for bed bugs/Que No hacer contra las chinches. ENY-2026, pp. 1 pp.
(English and Spanish translation.) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in925
2. Calibeo, D.,* and F.M. Oi. 2011. IPM of the Caribbean crazy ant. ENY-2006, 4 pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IN/IN88900.pdf
3. Oi, F.M., P. Mitola, K. C. Ruppert, M. Page, and M. Ruff. 2008. Choosing a licensed
wood-destroying organism (WDO) inspector. ENY-2005, 3 pp. (Original publication
2005, reviewed and updated for changes to Florida Statutes 2008.)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in629
4. Oi, F.M., R. Scheffrahn, W. Kern, and K.C. Ruppert. 2008. Drywood and dampwood
termites. ENY-211, 6 pp. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ig098
5. Oi, F.M., and M. Wheeler.* 2007. The facts about termites and mulch. ENY-832, 1 pp.
(Reviewed, 2009) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in651
6. Baldwin, R., and F.M. Oi.1 2008. Head lice. ENY-296, 6 pp. (Revised and updated from
1997 publication.) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ig142
7. Oi, F.M., and R. Anderson.* 2003. Mosquitoes in and around the home. ENY-2004.
(Voluntarily sunsetted for R. Connelly’s publication and referenced in it.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in171 )
8. Cabrera, B.J., N.-Y. Su, R.H. Scheffrahn, F.M. Oi, and P.G. Koehler. 2001. Formosan
subterranean termite. ENY-216, 7 pp. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg064
9. Koehler, P.G., N.-Y. Su, R.H. Scheffrahn, and F.M. Oi. 2000. Baits to control
subterranean termites: The Sentricon System. ENY-2000, 3 pp.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in099
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Extension Publications on Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS), Revisions Only
(n=16)
1. Hinkle, N.C., P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis.
ENY-263, 5 pp.
2. Koehler, P.G., and F.M. Oi. 2003. Stinging or venomous insects and related pests.
ENY-215, 17 pp.
3. Koehler, P.G., and F.M. Oi. 2003. Filth breeding flies. ENY-222, 10 pp.
4. Koehler, P.G., and F.M. Oi. 2003. Pillbugs, sowbugs, centipedes, millipedes, and
earwigs. ENY-221, 10 pp.
5. Scherer, C., P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Body lice and pubic lice. ENY-208, 3 pp.
6. Koehler, P.G., and F.M. Oi. 2003. Clothes Moths and Plaster Bagworms. ENY-223. Feb.
2003. pp. 3.
7. Koehler, P.G., and F.M. Oi. 2003. Carpet Beetles. ENY-204, 5 pp.
8. Koehler, P.G., and F.M. Oi. 2003. Ticks. ENY-206, 6 pp.
9. Koehler, P.G., and F.M. Oi. 2003. Fleas. ENY-204. Feb. 2003. pp. 6.
10. Koehler, P.G., and F.M. Oi. 2003. Chiggers. ENY-212, 5 pp.
11. Koehler, P.G., F.M. Oi, and M. Aparicio.* 2003. Springtails. ENY-228, 4 pp.
12. Koehler, P.G., and F.M. Oi. 2003. Powderpost beetles and other wood infestation insects.
ENY-266, 7 pp.
13. Scherer, C.,* P.G. Koehler, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Head lice. ENY-263, 5 pp.
14. Koehler, P.G., D. Branscome,* and F.M. Oi. 2003. Booklice and silverfish. ENY-225, 10
pp.
15. Koehler, P.G., F.M. Oi, and D. Branscome.* 2003. Cockroaches and their management.
ENY-214, 18 pp.
16. Oi, F.M., P.G. Koehler, N.-Y. Su, and R.H. Scheffrahn. 1992. The Formosan
subterranean termite. ENY-216.
Auburn University, Extension Publications, peer-reviewed (n=18)
1. Oi, F.M., and M.A. Aubuchon.* 1998. Yellow jackets, wasps, and hornets. ANR-1134, 4
pp.
2. Oi, F.M. 1998. Dust mites. ANR-1127, 2 pp.
3. Oi, F.M. 1998 Itches, illusions, and phobias. ANR-1122, 4 pp.
4. Cobb, P., and F.M. Oi. 1998. Fire ants in turf and around structures. ANR-179, 4 pp.
5. Oi, F.M., and B. Alverson. 1998. How to choose a pest control company. ANR-1106, 4
pp.
6. Anderson, R.R.,* and F.M. Oi. 1998. Mosquitoes. ANR-1116, 4 pp.
7. Anderson, R.R.,* and F.M. Oi. 1998. Chiggers. ANR-1109, 4 pp.
8. Oi, F.M., and W. Foshee. 1998. The Asian lady bug. ANR-1079, 1 pp.
9. Oi, F.M., and A.G. Appel. 1998. IPM tactics for millipede control. ANR-1075, 1pp.
10. Oi, F.M., and J.H. Cane. 1998. Carpenter bee damage control. ANR-1057, 2 pp.
11. Oi, F.M., and T.G. Shelton.* 1997. IPM tactics for termite control. ANR-1022, 6 pp.
12. Oi, F.M., and R.R. Anderson.* 1997. IPM tactics for tick control. ANR-1070, 2 pp.
13. Oi, F.M., and G.R. Mullen. 1997. The brown recluse, Loxosceles reclusa. ANR-1043, 2
pp.
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14. Oi, F.M., and T.G. Shelton.* 1997. The black widow, Latrodactus mactans. ANR-1039,
2 pp.
15. Oi, F.M., and T.G. Shelton.* 1997. Formosan subterranean termites. ANR-1035, 2 pp.
16. Oi, F.M., A.G. Appel, and E.P. Benson. 1997. IPM tactics for cockroach control.
ANR-1016, 6 pp.
17. Oi, F.M., and D.H. Oi. 1996. IPM tactics for Argentine Ant Control. ANR-999, 2 pp.
18. Oi, F.M. 1996. IPM tactics for flea control. ANR-997, 4 pp.
Timely Information Sheets, Auburn University, not reviewed (n=25)
Posted on the Internet and e-mailed
1. Oi, F.M. 1998. Phorid flies. T-25, June 3, 1998. 1 pp.
2. Oi, F.M. 1997. Love bugs. T-24, September 3, 1997. 1 pp.
3. R.R. Anderson,* and F.M. Oi. 1997. Mosquitoes. T-23, August 27, 1997. 3 pp.
4. R.R. Anderson,* and F.M. Oi. 1997. Biting midges. T-22, July 7, 1997. 2 pp.
5. R.R. Anderson,* and F.M. Oi. 1997. Chiggers. T-21, July 2, 1997. 2 pp.
6. Oi, F.M. 1997. FAQs and control of the Formosan subterranean termite. T-20. 2 pp.
7. Oi, F.M. 1997. Distribution, biology, and habits of the Formosan subterranean termite.
June 6, 1997, T-19. 2 pp.
8. Oi, F.M. 1997. How to choose a pest control company. T-18, March 7, 1997. 2 pp.
9. Oi, F.M., and W. Foshee. 1996. The Asian ladybug, Harmonia axyridis: Update, T-17.
October 28, 1996. 2 pp.
10. Oi, F.M., and G.R. Mullen. 1996. Tick biology and control. T-16, May 27, 1996. 2 pp.
11. Oi, F.M. 1996. New insect growth regulator for flea control. T-15, May 24, 1996. 2 pp.
12. Oi, F.M., and J.H. Cane. 1996. Carpenter bee damage control. T-14, April 18, 1996. 2 pp.
13. Oi, F.M., D.H. Oi, and P.P. Cobb. 1996. How to treat for fire ants in and around homes.
T-13, April 11, 1996. 2 pp.
14. Oi, F.M. 1996. Termite swarming season has begun. T-12, April 4, 1996. 2 pp.
15. Oi, F.M. 1996. Suspension of fenoxycarb insecticides for consumer use. T-11, March 29,
1996. 1 pp.
16. Oi, F.M. 1996. Minimizing flea problems. T-10, March 8, 1996. 2 pp.
17. Oi, F.M. 1995. Preventing ant problems during the winter. T-9, November 22, 1995. 2 pp.
18. Oi, F.M., and D.H. Oi. 1995. Common pest ants and their control with emphasis on the
Argentine ant and Pharoah ant. T-8, September 25, 1995. 4 pp.
19. Oi, F.M. 1995. Flea control methods. T-7, August 28, 1995. 4 pp.
20. Oi, F.M. 1995. Spiders. T-6, July 10, 1995. 4 pp.
21. Oi, F.M. 1995. Stored Products Pests in Homes. T-5, July 5, 1995. 3 pp.
22. Oi, F.M., and A.G. Appel. 1995. Millipedes. T-4, June 16, 1995. 2 pp.
23. Oi, F.M. 1995. Why are subterranean termites so difficult to control. T-3, June 15 21,
1995. 4 pp.
24. Oi, F.M. 1995. New technology for flea control on dogs. T-2, April 4, 1995. 2 pp.
25. Oi, F.M., and W. Foshee. 1995. The Asian ladybug, Harmonia axyridis. T-1, March 21,
1995. 2 pp.
Newsletters:
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1. Florida School IPM News (2010-present, n=75), an e-newsletter for the Florida working
group to be published monthly. Posted at:
http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/Florida/newsletter.htm
2. Pest Management University News (n=40). Primarily to announce upcoming classes,
member news interesting entomological research. Posted at
http://pmu.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters.shtml
Pest Management Web: Direct to You (n=4)
Bulletins, not reviewed
1. Tucker, C.L.,* P.G. Koehler, W.G. Kern, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Termite Key: Alates. pp.
1.
2. Tucker, C.L.,* P.G. Koehler, W.G. Kern, and F.M. Oi. 2003. Termite Key: Soldiers.
pp. 1.
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LECTURES, SPEECHES, POSTERS, PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL
CONFERENCES (speaker is underlined, * = graduate student)
Please see EXTENSION PROGRAM for additional presentations for an additional 300+
presentations
Summary of Presentations at
Professional Conferences,
2002-2013
TOTAL (N=43)
Presentation category Number Number
with
students,
post-docs1
Total
International, invited 2 0 2
National, invited 2 1 3
National, submitted 8 17 26
Regional, invited 1 0 1
State, submitted 0 8 8
Local 0 0 0
Other (departmental
seminars)
3 0 3
TOTAL 16 26 42 1Presentations delivered by students presented in TEACHING, ADVISING AND
INSTRUCTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
a. International
Invited
1. Oi, F.M. Impacts and program sustainability in Florida. 6th
International IPM
Symposium, Portland, OR. March 23-26, 2009.
2. Oi, F.M., D.L. Richman, and P.G. Koehler. Impact of building code changes on termite
infestations. Hawaiian Entomological Society, Honolulu, HI. Symposium on Termites
and Ants. Audience from across U. S. and Pacific Basin. Feb. 17, 2003.
b. National
Invited
1. Paige, J.H., F.M. Oi, and D. Calibeo.* Combination baiting approach cuts field
populations of Nylanderia pubens in half. Symposium on Caribbean Crazy Ants.
National Conference on Urban Entomology. Atlanta, GA, May 20-23, 2012.
2. Scharf, M.E., X. Zhou, F.M. Oi, and M.M. Wheeler. Gene silencing as a tool for
termite control? Section F symposium on Novel Technology for Termite Control.
Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA. December 2007.
Submitted
1. Baldwin, R., P. Mattis, P. Mitola, V. Morris, M. Ruff, M. Page, and F.M. Oi.
Measuring the impact of training pest management professionals: An inter-agency,
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team approach. Entomological Society of America, Reno, NV. Nov. 16-19, 2008.
(Poster)
2. Baldwin, R., L. Jonovich,* and F.M. Oi. 2007. Long-term results of school IPM in a
large Florida school district. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, San
Diego, CA. Dec. 9-12, 2007 (Poster)
3. Oi, F.M., and J. Paige III. 2006. Impact of granular imidacloprid on subterranean
termites. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. Dec.
10-13, 2006. (Poster)
4. Baldwin, R., J. Kocher, and F.M. Oi. 2006. Using distance technologies to provide
continuing education credits in IPM for industry. Entomological Society of America
Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. Dec. 10-13, 2006. (ESA Certificate of Excellence
for Outstanding Extension/Regulatory Poster)
5. Oi, F.M., R.W. Baldwin, M.L. Lame, S. Scalera, R.E. Smith, and N.C. Leppla. 2005.
Impact of a verfiable IPM model for pilot schools in Florida. Entomological Society of
America Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Nov. 6-9, 2005. (Poster)
6. Oi, D.H., and F.M. Oi. 2005. Characteristics of a fast-acting fire ant bait.
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Nov. 6-9,
2005. (Poster)
7. Scharf, M., X. Zhou,* and F.M. Oi. 2005. Identification of a major caste-regulatory
gene from a termite. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL. Nov. 6-9, 2005. (10 min.)
8. Oi, F.M., and P.G. Koehler. 2002. Distance tunneled by and mortality of subterranean
termites in soil treated with non-repellent termiticides. Entomological Society of
America Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Nov. 17-21, 2002. (Poster)
c. Regional
Invited
1. Oi, F.M., and J.A. Smith.* 2004. Biology of termites. Opening session (“Ants,
cockroaches and termites, oh my!”). Southeastern Branch Meeting, Charleston, SC.
February 15-18, 2004. (15 min.)
d. State: None
e. Local: None
f. Other – Departmental Seminars
1. Oi, F.M., and M.E. Scharf. Giving termites indigestion. University of California,
Davis. Jan. 23, 2008. (50 people, 1 hr)
2. Oi, F.M. 2004. Urban Entomology. Seminar series for Doctor of Plant Medicine
program. University of Florida, Gainesville. Jan. 14, 2004. (~20 people, 1 hr).
3. Oi, F.M., C. Tucker,* and K. McManamy.
* Behavior, biology and control of
subterranean termites. Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens.
Sept. 30, 2002. (1 hr.)
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CONTRACTS, GRANTS, GIFTS ANDD REVENUE, selected TOTAL for ~ 10 years: $3,186,448
Funded Externally – TOTAL: $1,766,239
Federal and state grants, 2004-2014
Role Agency Grant Title & Dates Amount
PI EPA R4 Expansion of Verifiable IPM through Florida’s
Statewide Program (2014)
$37,000
PI Environmental
Protection
Agency
A school IPM consortium reaching one million
children
(2012-2014)
$244,372
PI Florida
Department of
Agriculture
and Consumer
Services
A proposal in support of Pest Management
University, phase II
(2011)
$31,500
PI with co-PI J.
Gillett-Kaufman
National
Association of
State
Departments
of Agriculture
Good neighbor practices
(2010-2012)
$88,984
Co-PI with P.
Kaufman (PI)
United States
Department of
Agriculture-
Regional
Integrated Pest
Management
Improving management of the brown dog tick,
Rhipicephalus sanguineus, in Southeastern
residential environments
(2009-2012)
$171,495
PI with co-PI
J.A. Hurley, L.
Graham, R.
Baldwin, and M.
Merchant
USDA-Extensi
on Integrated
Pest
Management
Marketing IPM as green school technology
(2009-2012)
$57,456
PI with co-PI
J.A. Hurley, L.
Graham, R.
Baldwin, and M.
Merchant
USDA-EIPM Marketing IPM as green school technology
(2007-2008)
$78,432
PI with co-PI R.
Baldwin
USDA-Southe
rn Region
Integrated Pest
Management
Center
Protecting children’s environmental health:
verification, continued adoption, sharing
resources and extension to public
(2007-2008)
$25,000
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PI with co-PI
Fudd Graham,
Auburn
University
USDA-eXtens
ion
Community of school IPM practitioners
(2005-2007)
$40,000
PI with co-PI J.
Gillett-Kaufman
US EPA
Region 4
Implementation of IPM in public schools in
Florida – Developing a successful model for
statewide adoption by schools, state lead
agencies, and the pest management industry
(2005)
$47,000,
PI
Various
Industry
Donors,
including
Orkin
($150,000)
Matching donations from various industry
sources to match funding for development of
Pest Management University training facility
(phase I and II) at Apopka MREC to be
received over 3 to 5 years
(2005-2011)
$285,000
PI Cortelis
Matching
Funds
Matching donations for industry donation to
build Pest Management University, Phase I
(building elements) at Apopka MREC
(2006-2007)
$150,000
PI Florida DACS Development of a Pest Management
University, Phase II (house) for state and
national use at Apopka MREC
(2005-2010)
$150,000
Co-PI with P.G.
Koehle
Proctor and
Gamble
Cellulase inhibitors as a method of wood
destroying organism control
Patent
donation
and
$350,000
Funded Internally –TOTAL: $143,400
Role Agency Grant Title & Dates Amount
PI with co-PIs J.
Gillett-Kaufman
and E. Buss
UF Steinmetz endowment advance
(2010-2013)
$120,000,
PI with R.
Baldwin
Florida IPM Protecting children’s environmental health.
(2006-2007) $10,000,
PI with co-PI R.
Baldwin
Florida IPM Statewide expansion of school IPM in
Florida.
(2006)
$9,600
PI with co-PIs
R. Baldwin, S.
Scalera, and E.
Buss
Florida IPM
School IPM benchmark pilot program,
Brevard County
(2004)
$3,800
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UF/SHARE, unrestricted gifts
Industry donations, 2002-2013 TOTAL: $1,012,209
(Except for Pest Management University donations, grouped above with matching funds)
Role Agency Grant Title & Dates Amount
PI
(100%)
Industry
donors
Applied to IPM of social insects
(2013)
$17,000
PI
(100%)
Industry
donors
Applied to IPM of social insects
(2012)
$11,000
PI
(100%)
Industry
donors
Applied to IPM of social insects
(2011)
$9,000
PI
(100%)
Industry
donors
Applied to IPM of social insects
(2010)
$10,000
PI
(100%)
Industry
donors
Applied to IPM of social insects
(2009)
$3,000
PI
(100%)
Industry
donors
Applied to IPM of social insects
(2007)
$18,280
PI
(100%)
Industry
donors
Applied to IPM of social insects
(2006)
$100,334
PI
(100%)
Industry
donors
Applied to IPM of social insects and IPM in
schools
(2005)
$352,956
PI
(100%)
Industry
donors
Applied to IPM of social insects and IPM in
schools
(2004)
$156,339
PI
(100%)
Industry
donors
Applied to IPM of social insects and IPM in
schools
(2003)
$138,800
PI with co-PI P.
Koehler
(100%)
Industry
donors
Applied to urban IPM
(2002)
$195,500
Revenue generated from Pest Management University
Revenue generating extension program, 2007-January 2014
Role Agency Title & Dates Amount
PI
(100%)
PMU Pest Management University revenue
generation
$265,000
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UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE
a. University
None
b. College
2007, IFAS Web committee, appointed by Dean L. Arrington
c. Department/Center
Entomology and Nematology Department
Social committee member, 2004-2009
Laboratory Specialist (distance education) search committee member, 2004
Taxonomy Faculty search committee member, 2003
Biological Scientist search committee member, 2003
CONSULTATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY
1. Appointed to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pest Control
Enforcement Advisory Council by Commission Putnam (2011-present)
2. Appointed to the Statewide Bed Bug Working Group by Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services Entomology and Pest Control Bureau Chief Michael
Page (2011-present).
3. Northeastern Region IPM grants panel, 40 grants review. Corte Madera, CA, Jan 22-24,
2014
4. Western Region IPM grants panel, 36 grants reviewed. Sacramento, CA, Jan 23-25, 2008
5. Western Region IPM grants panel, 33 grants reviewed. Sacramento, CA, Feb 12-14, 2007
6. Termiticide Scientific Review Panel, 2004-present. Assist Environmental Protection
Agency in product evaluation
a. Acting chair for one review, 2008
b. Two package evaluations, 2006
c. Acting chair for one review, 2005
d. Meetings attended:
Feb. 8-9, 2004, Dunn Loring, VA
e. Data package review. Completed Dec. 2004
7. Invited to participate in project review of United States Department of Agriculture Forest
Service, July 27-28, 2004, Starkville, MS. Unable to attend meeting, but submitted
comments to Project Leader Terry Wagner
8. Syngenta Corporation, label review for Xyrox termite bait. 2002
MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES IN THE PROFESSION Entomological Society of America, member, 1989-present.
Finance Committee Member (representing SE Branch), 2008-present
MUVE Section Vice-chair, 2014 (chair, 2015)
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Section Fb Chair, 2000-2001
Section Fb Secretary, 1999-2000
Appointed Nominations Chair Section, 1997
Appointed chair of the ESA Resolutions Committee by President Doug Dahlman, 1997
Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, 1990-present
Program Chair, 2008 SEB-ESA, Jacksonville, FL. Mar. 2-5, 2008
Member at Large, 1999-2002
Appointed, Resolutions Chair by President Frank Guillot, 2001
Appointed, Student Awards Committee by President Don Herzog in 1995-1998. (Chair
1997-1998.)
Appointed, Long-Range Planning Committee by President Don Herzog in 1995-1998.
Florida Entomological Society, member, 1991-present
PR Committee Chair, 2000-2002.
PR Committee Member, 1998-2000.
Student representative to the executive board 1992
Hawaiian Entomological Society, member, 1989-present
MEMBERSHIP IN INDUSTRY OR REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS
Association for Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials
School IPM Subcommittee member, 2011-present
National Pest Management Association, 1998-present
Technical Committee member, 1998-present
GreenPro Advisory Board, faculty member, 2009-present
Canine Insect Detection Division, faculty member, 2009-present
NPMA Woman of Excellence Award, committee member, 2009
Convention Planning Committee, 2002-until dissolution in 2006
Quality Pro Technical Committee, 2003 (completed)
Florida Wood Destroying Organisms Inspection Standards Committee
Florida Pest Management Association
Education Committee, 2004-2009
Pi Chi Omega, member. 1993-present. Director, 2000.
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ACTIVITIES IN THE PROFESSION
International
1. Co-organizer for “Delivering on a Promise: Demonstration models for the successful
implementation of School IPM at the state level. 5th
International IPM Symposium, St.
Louis, MO. April 4-6, 2006. Co-organizers: R. Baldwin, N. Leppla, M. Lame. 5th
National IPM Symposium, St. Louis, MO. April 4-6, 2006. Sponsored by United States
Department of Agriculture-Cooperative Research and Education and Extension Service.
National
1. Conference chair, National Conference on Urban Entomology. San Antonio, TX, May
18-21, 2014
2. Conference chair, National Conference on Urban Entomology. Atlanta, GA, May 20-23,
2012
3. Program chair, National Conference on Urban Entomology. Portland, OR, May 19-22,
2011
4. Co-organized and co-moderated the Section Fb Symposium titled: “New and Emerging
Trends in Urban Insect Management.” Entomological Society of America (ESA) Annual
Meeting. Atlanta, GA. Dec. 12-16, 1999
5. Co-organized with Daniel R. Suiter, (Purdue University, Director, Industrial Affiliate’s
Program) the Formal Conference in Urban Entomology at the ESA Annual Meeting.
Louisville, KY. Dec. 8-12, 1996
6. Co-organized with Nancy C. Hinkle (UC Riverside, Medical & Veterinary Entomologist)
and moderated the Program Symposium “Biorational Approaches to Urban Pest
Managment.” Program Symposia are selected by the ESA for their broad-based appeal to
the membership. The Journal of Agricultural Entomology published the proceedings of
these meetings in July 1997. Received approval to publish a technical article based on
these proceedings from PCT Magazine. ESA Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY. Dec.
8-12, 1996
7. Organized the Urban IPM Workshop for the 3rd National IPM Symposium, Washington
DC. Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 29, from 1:15-5:30. Meetings: Feb. 26-March 1, 1996
8. Invited, as a PI on the National IPM Initiative to participate in the organizational meeting
for the National IPM Network, sponsored by the USDA. Raleigh, NC. Nov. 8, 1995
Regional
1. Organized and moderated the SEB Student paper and display competition sessions.
Chattanooga, TN. Mar. 1-4, 1998
2. Co-organized the SEB Opening Session with Ellen Thoms (DowElanco). SEB Annual
Meeting. Asheville, NC. Mar. 2-5, 1997
3. Southern Regional Urban Pest Management Advisory Group Meetings. Participation by
invitation of group organizers Mike Linker, NC State University; Gerrit Cuperus,
Oklahoma State University
a. Topics for discussion: State updates, Regional and National Issues of School IPM,
online handbook with regional recommendation, funding. Griffin, GA. Nov. 5,
1997.
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b. Topics: IPM Initiative, the development of a regional urban IPM handbook that
will be placed in the Internet, funding. Oct. 2-3, 1996. Charlotte, NC.
c. Topics for discussion: IPM Initiative, the development of a regional urban IPM
handbook that will be placed in the Internet. Apr. 25-26, 1996. Memphis, TN.
State
University of Florida
1. Southeast Pest Management Conference, Organizational committee member, 2000-2005.
2. Subterranean Termite Treatment Study Committee, consultant to Chair Dr. Philip G.
Koehler. Attended series of 5 day-long meetings. Assisted in drafting termite control
recommendations that went back to Legislature.
Auburn University
3. Organizer for the educational program for the Alabama Pest Control Association Winter
Meeting. Feb. 5-6, 1998.
4. Organizer for the educational program for the Alabama Pest Control Association Winter
Meeting. Feb. 6-7, 1997.
5. Organizer for the educational program for the Alabama Pest Control Association Winter
Meeting. Feb. 8-9, 1996.
Meetings and Symposia Moderated (n=10)
HONORS 1. Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension, Southeastern Branch of the
Entomological Society of America, 2007
2. University of Florida 2012 Research Award for utility patent on the use of RNA
interference to validate new termiticide target sites and as a method of termite control.
Patent number 7,968,525, awarded: June 28, 2011. (Team effort with M. Scharf, lead.)
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